The Crystal Lake City Council is set to discuss whether slot machines and video poker machines should be allowed in Crystal Lake bars and restaurants Tuesday night. While one can comment early on, Mayor Aaron Shepley usually encourages those who … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon tells us the results of a recent poll. When I asked I was told about 100 people participated. Interestingly, one result is exactly the opposite of the way that Tryon voted. He … Continue reading
A press release from The Task Force to Oppose Gambling for Chicago: Gambling Expansion, Including a Chicago Casino Threatens Families in This Recession Task Force Appeals to Quinn to Veto SB 744 House (Chicago, IL…) The Task Force to Oppose … Continue reading
Monday, the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 744 by a vote of 30 to 27 with two voting “Present.” The Senate roll call follows. The roll call by state representatives and an explanation of the bill can be found here. … Continue reading
And who is that friend who voted for a casino in Chicago and many other places? State Rep. Mark Beaubien (R-Barrington Hills). The 65-50-2 vote roll call is below: In McHenry County State Representatives Jack Franks and Mike Tryon voted, … Continue reading
The U.S. Attorney has released the following press release about the indictment of Bill Dugan, long-time president of Local 150 of the Operating Engineers. The Operating Engineers are the only Chicago-area union that tends to side with the Republican Party … Continue reading
BERWYN BUSINESSMAN ARRESTED ON FEDERAL ILLEGAL GAMBLING AND TAX FRAUD CHARGES; ADDED AS EIGHTH DEFENDANT IN NEW INDICTMENT CHICAGO – A Chicago man who allegedly helped a criminal organization run its illegal gambling activities was arrested today on federal gambling … Continue reading
First there was a four by four foot sign for 8th congressional candidate Joe Walsh on the small billboard skeleton in the field at the Northwest corner of Bull Valley Road and what Crystal Lakers call the McHenry Blacktop. Then … Continue reading
It’s been a couple of weeks since the McHenry County Board bucked Chairman Ken Koehler, State Senator Pam Althoff, State Rep. Mike Tryon and those who stand to gain financially from placement of video poker machines in local taverns and … Continue reading
Leaves are still waiting to be raked this last week that my Village of Lakewood picks them up, so I won’t be in Woodstock for the McHenry County Board meeting vote on video slot machines. Proponents, of course, will describe … Continue reading
At the McHenry County Board meeting Tuesday, a couple of folks commented on allowing video slot machines in local taverns and restaurants. Below is what Harvard’s Pat Kennedy contributed to the discussion: Good Morning, I am Patricia Kennedy, 20712 Streit … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board meeting debate Tuesday was extraordinary in its lack of focus on the gambling issue. Algonquin’s Marc Munaretto put it best, asking why two resolutions, one to hold an advisory referendum on the issue and the other … Continue reading
John Hammerand, Chairman of the McHenry County Board’s Liquor and License Committee has informed McHenry County Blog that the question of whether an advisory referendum will be put on the February 2nd primary election ballot will be voted upon November … Continue reading
With McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler so in favor of the expansion of the gambling passed with the help of McHenry County State Representatives Mike Tryon and Mark Beaubien, with the help of State Senator Pam Althoff, I was … Continue reading
This is the fourth in a serialization of my father’s biography. Previous parts can be found below on McHenry County Blog. One of Dad’s inspirations for running for office involved an unresponsive city government. Plunk, plunk, plunk. I can hear … Continue reading
