Illinois’ most prominent election law attorney died this week. His name was Mike Lavelle and the case which gave him national attention in 2000 in the Florida recount fight between George Bush and Al Gore was one he won in … Continue reading
This time from former State Rep. Penny Pullen (R-Park Ridge). The Chicago Tribune obituary concentrated on the opposition of former State Representative Tom Hanahan (D-Johnsburg) to the Equal Rights Amendment. I asked, Penny Pullen, the Republican leader of the opposition … Continue reading
The pharmacist who broke the Democratic Party dam in the Metro East part of Illinois and rose to be Senate Republican Leader announced his retirement yesterday. First, Watson was elected to the Illinois House. Then, he was elected to the … Continue reading
The pharmacist who broke the Democratic Party dam in the Metro East part of Illinois and rose to be Senate Republican Leader announced his retirement yesterday. First, Watson was elected to the Illinois House. Then, he was elected to the … Continue reading
I served with former State Senator John Nimrod until State Representative Bob Kusta beat him in a Republican primary election. My friend Penny Pullen knew him much better than I and has written the paragraphs below: John Nimrod has been … Continue reading
I served with former State Senator John Nimrod until State Representative Bob Kusta beat him in a Republican primary election. My friend Penny Pullen knew him much better than I and has written the paragraphs below: John Nimrod has been … Continue reading
Former 1970 Constitutional Convention Delegate, State Representative and State Senator Virginia Macdonald died this week. I learned that when I read the Chicago Tribune’s obituary. During the 1970’s, Ginny sat in front of me all but my first term. She … Continue reading
Former 1970 Constitutional Convention Delegate, State Representative and State Senator Virginia Macdonald died this week. I learned that when I read the Chicago Tribune’s obituary. During the 1970’s, Ginny sat in front of me all but my first term. She … Continue reading
Yesterday, I started a story about the Republican notables I saw at the Republican State Convention held in Decatur on Friday and Saturday. My wife and I arrived later than expected on Friday–about 6:30. It turned out all the decision … Continue reading
Yesterday, I started a story about the Republican notables I saw at the Republican State Convention held in Decatur on Friday and Saturday. My wife and I arrived later than expected on Friday–about 6:30. It turned out all the decision … Continue reading
According to the following press release from Jim Krenz, running for state representative in the 49th district just south of the McHenry County line, the Illinois Republican Party is denying access Krenz access to an electronic data base maintained by … Continue reading
According to the following press release from Jim Krenz, running for state representative in the 49th district just south of the McHenry County line, the Illinois Republican Party is denying access Krenz access to an electronic data base maintained by … Continue reading
Recommended in the late 1980’s by President Ronald Reagan’s AIDS/HIV Commission–on which Illinois State Rep. Penny Pullen (R-Park Ridge) served–the Illinois General Assembly finally seems to be following the advice that she and to-be-Clinton AIDS Czarina Christine Gebbe agreed upon. … Continue reading
Recommended in the late 1980’s by President Ronald Reagan’s AIDS/HIV Commission–on which Illinois State Rep. Penny Pullen (R-Park Ridge) served–the Illinois General Assembly finally seems to be following the advice that she and to-be-Clinton AIDS Czarina Christine Gebbe agreed upon. … Continue reading
In the early 1990’s I took the place of State Rep. Penny Pullen (R-Park Ridge) on a panel discussing the HIV/AIDS for a pilot of a TV talk show. The hostess was the recently-retired president of Planned Parenthood, Fay Waddleton. … Continue reading
