Township Budgeting – Cutting Out the People

Somewhere in the debate on township consolidation, the comment was made that the people have the power to decide the budget at the Annual Town Meeting. Unless there has been a drastic change since the 1970’s. The public has not … Continue reading

McHenry County Chief Judge Michael Sullivan Appoints Maureen McIntyre to Hear Daley Nephew “Heater” Case

The waiting is over for those wanting to know who will preside over the trial of Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko, the Richard M. Daley nephew who decked David Koschman in a 2004 sidewalk fight from which the much smaller man … Continue reading

Back to Thrilling CTA Days of Yesteryear

Didn’t the “Lone Ranger” television show start with something like that? When the extension of the CTA from Jefferson Park to O’Hare was being considered, it was right after the Regional Transportation Authority was shoved down the throats of suburbanites. … Continue reading

“More Guns, Less Crime” Book Review

Nine more years of data in this third edition of “More Guns, Less Crime.” When I read the second edition eight years ago, I was pleased that John Lott’s hypothesis of the mid-1990’s had up held. After all, it’s just … Continue reading

Crime Fighting – Mayor Daley Just Doesn’t Get It

Received the third edition of John Lott’s “More Guns, Less Crime” yesterday. Eight years ago I read the second edition down in Florida before starting my Libertarian Party campaign for Illinois Governor. The book was a real eye-opener then. The … Continue reading

Meeting with the Mayor

Yesterday, I wrote about McHenry County Democrat State Rep. Jack Frank’s Friday. Franks rolled out evidence of spending big bucks in his campaign disclosure. (Tomorrow we’ll take a look at the contributions’ side of Franks’ D-2. No contribution limits yet, … Continue reading

Walking the Walk – Gov. Pat Quinn Leads by Example

Governor Pat Quinn has released his income tax forms to at least the Chicago Sun-Times. Springfield Bureau Chief Dave McKinney reports today that Quinn earned $120,226 last year. More interesting to me was that he contributed to $12,379 to charitable … Continue reading

Those Vulcan Lake TIF Guys Keep Popping Up

Too often have I lamented that I was at a Cub Scout meeting on October 10th, instead of the Crystal Lake City Council meeting, when Mayor Aaron Shepley led the way for the selection of Bill Cellini‘s development group. Three … Continue reading

Those Vulcan Lake TIF Guys Keep Popping Up

Too often have I lamented that I was at a Cub Scout meeting on October 10th, instead of the Crystal Lake City Council meeting, when Mayor Aaron Shepley led the way for the selection of Bill Cellini‘s development group. Three … Continue reading