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The last Democrat to serve in the Illinois House before Jack Franks died in Arizona April 3rd. This is the second installment of some of my memories of Tom, who died of cancer in Prescott, Arizona, on April 3, 2009. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Regional Transportation Authority
The McHenry County Republican Central Committee has moved. Right into my father’s and my old office space in the tip of the “V” at the Crystal Lake Plaza. In the early 1970’s, Dad has his Barley and Malt Institute office … Continue reading
The McHenry County Republican Central Committee has moved. Right into my father’s and my old office space in the tip of the “V” at the Crystal Lake Plaza. In the early 1970’s, Dad has his Barley and Malt Institute office … Continue reading
When the Regional Transportation Authority took control of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, the first change I noticed was the free drinking water and cups disappeared. A steel plate covered up the hole. Then, the last bar car was retired. … Continue reading
When the Regional Transportation Authority took control of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, the first change I noticed was the free drinking water and cups disappeared. A steel plate covered up the hole. Then, the last bar car was retired. … Continue reading
It was less than 18 hours after I posted my complaint that it had taken the Regional Transportation Authority employees more than a month to send my old coot free ride card that it arrived in the mail. I don’t … Continue reading
It was less than 18 hours after I posted my complaint that it had taken the Regional Transportation Authority employees more than a month to send my old coot free ride card that it arrived in the mail. I don’t … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler has appointed former McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Al Jourdan to the Regional Transportation Authority Board. Jourdan was GOP county chairman in 1974 when partisan political leaders fought the formation of the RTA. … Continue reading
McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler has appointed former McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Al Jourdan to the Regional Transportation Authority Board. Jourdan was GOP county chairman in 1974 when partisan political leaders fought the formation of the RTA. … Continue reading
The following letter arrived from State Representative Mike Tryon. I am happy to pass it on. Dear Friend, Last week the Democrat-controlled House and Senate voted to raise the taxes of McHenry County residents in order to bail out Chicago’s … Continue reading
The following letter arrived from State Representative Mike Tryon. I am happy to pass it on. Dear Friend, Last week the Democrat-controlled House and Senate voted to raise the taxes of McHenry County residents in order to bail out Chicago’s … Continue reading
$9 million more a year for the County Board to spend. No pain. Except on us taxpayers. Absolutely no effort on the county board’s part. Not even a county board vote. The best kind of a tax hike. One someone … Continue reading
$9 million more a year for the County Board to spend. No pain. Except on us taxpayers. Absolutely no effort on the county board’s part. Not even a county board vote. The best kind of a tax hike. One someone … Continue reading
Look at these headlines and tell me that anyone outside of Chicago won in the RTA sales tax bill passed yesterday. … Continue reading
Look at these headlines and tell me that anyone outside of Chicago won in the RTA sales tax bill passed yesterday. … Continue reading
Here’s what Bethany Jaeger of Illinois Issues wrote on Illinoize: On a lighter note: The highlight of the debate, at least for chocolate lovers, was Rep. Jack Frank’s comparison of the governor to a 3-year-old dripping in chocolate and running … Continue reading
Here’s what Bethany Jaeger of Illinois Issues wrote on Illinoize: On a lighter note: The highlight of the debate, at least for chocolate lovers, was Rep. Jack Frank’s comparison of the governor to a 3-year-old dripping in chocolate and running … Continue reading
Yesterday, I held forth on how the Chicago Tribune’s bad, bad advice for more Republicans to vote for the RTA sales tax bill (Senate Bill 656) would further decimate suburban Republicans in the legislature. Today, I turn to the root … Continue reading
Yesterday, I held forth on how the Chicago Tribune’s bad, bad advice for more Republicans to vote for the RTA sales tax bill (Senate Bill 656) would further decimate suburban Republicans in the legislature. Today, I turn to the root … Continue reading
Must saves the bus and train seats of Tribune readers. How else can one explain the huge front page story on today’s Chicago Tribune? It’s not Monday. Monday is transportation reporter Jon Hilkevitch’s day to shine. Most of his stories … Continue reading