New March 30th Law May Prohibit Dee Beaubien from Running for State Representative against Dave McSweeney

For years, the Illinois General Assembly has been trying to limit the people who could challenge incumbents. No more write-in votes for people unless they register with the County Clerk sixty days ahead of time. Even if someone does register, … Continue reading

Tribune Enters into Front Page Advocacy Journalism

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

Tribune Enters into Front Page Advocacy Journalism

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

A Third Rail on Transit – Part 1

The Chicago Tribune has come up with the best way to thwart a comeback for suburban Republicans that I have seen in a long time. Vote to override Governor Rod Blagojevich’s free ride for seniors amendatory veto, the Tribune editorial … Continue reading

A Third Rail on Transit – Part 1

The Chicago Tribune has come up with the best way to thwart a comeback for suburban Republicans that I have seen in a long time. Vote to override Governor Rod Blagojevich’s free ride for seniors amendatory veto, the Tribune editorial … Continue reading

Suburban Legislators Prepare to Sell Out Their Constituents

The man playing the role of Paul Revere in this year’s RTA/CTA suburban money grab has been the Daily Herald’s Eric Krol. Friday, he repeated a call made in late May. The first sentence doesn’t say that the sales tax … Continue reading

Suburban Legislators Prepare to Sell Out Their Constituents

The man playing the role of Paul Revere in this year’s RTA/CTA suburban money grab has been the Daily Herald’s Eric Krol. Friday, he repeated a call made in late May. The first sentence doesn’t say that the sales tax … Continue reading