Dan Duffy for Governor?

Freshman State Senator Dan Duffy, a businessman from Lake Barrington in Lake County, was touted for governor in Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steven Huntley’s column yesterday. In an piece entitled, “GOP looks to unusual suspectsfor gov race,” Duffy’s name pops up … Continue reading

County Board Moving Toward Using Sales Tax Windfall for Roads

Traffic congestion will only get worse in McHenry County regardless of what local and state governments do. There is no way that lane growth can keep up with population growth in a county where developers are primary sources of political … Continue reading

County Board Moving Toward Using Sales Tax Windfall for Roads

Traffic congestion will only get worse in McHenry County regardless of what local and state governments do. There is no way that lane growth can keep up with population growth in a county where developers are primary sources of political … Continue reading

GOP Chairman Andy McKenna Lashes Jim Thompson and Bob Schillerstrom

A dramatic declaration of independence was issued by Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna in Decatur on Saturday at the GOP state convention. McKenna tongue lashed both former Governor Jim Thompson and either DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom or … Continue reading

GOP Chairman Andy McKenna Lashes Jim Thompson and Bob Schillerstrom

A dramatic declaration of independence was issued by Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna in Decatur on Saturday at the GOP state convention. McKenna tongue lashed both former Governor Jim Thompson and either DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom or … Continue reading

Kane County Board Decides on 82%-15%-3% Split of RTA Half Percent Sales Tax: Roads-Law Enforcement-Contingency

The week before last, the Kane County Board decided how to spend the RTA sales tax dollars that no collar county board member has to take any heat for. 82% will go to transportation, 15% to public safety and 3% … Continue reading

Kane County Board Decides on 82%-15%-3% Split of RTA Half Percent Sales Tax: Roads-Law Enforcement-Contingency

The week before last, the Kane County Board decided how to spend the RTA sales tax dollars that no collar county board member has to take any heat for. 82% will go to transportation, 15% to public safety and 3% … Continue reading

Part 3 – How High Is the Mayor Aaron Shepley’s Crystal Lake Sales Tax Hike?

“You’re way off,” Cat Dad said. “Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley is trying to fool you into thinking his 75% sales tax increased is smaller than it really is. “Have you heard people complaining about the RTA sales tax that … Continue reading

Part 3 – How High Is the Mayor Aaron Shepley’s Crystal Lake Sales Tax Hike?

“You’re way off,” Cat Dad said. “Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley is trying to fool you into thinking his 75% sales tax increased is smaller than it really is. “Have you heard people complaining about the RTA sales tax that … Continue reading

Will County Board Member Says of Jack Franks Bill RTA Sales Tax Opt-Out Bill: “They’re aren’t many people who want it.”

Having failed to stop the half of one percent RTA sales tax hike scheduled to take effect today, State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) introduced House Bill 4717 to require collar county boards to put their careers on the line by … Continue reading