Those New McHenry County Legislative District Lines

What has happened in Crystal Lake is pretty incredible. The lines the Democrats have drawn will give Crystal Lake three state representatives and three state senators. Four state representatives, if you want to count the one Dorr Township precinct on … Continue reading

Reapportionment Hearing in Marengo

Jack Franks brought colleagues to his home town of Marengo Saturday to the hard-to-find new Marengo High School for a reapportionment hearing whose process will be completely controlled by Democrats in the General Assembly and Governor’s Mansion. To reach the … Continue reading

National Taxayer United’s Jim Tobin’s Tax Accountability Group’s Endorsements

With the primary election coming up in about five weeks, active citizens are starting to think more seriously about narrowing down their choices for contested offices. At Zane Seipler’s fund raiser Wednesday night, for example, one person concluded that Andy … Continue reading

Mike Tryon 86.5% Conservative, Mark Beaubien at 88%

That’s what the United Republican Fund rack-up says about Crystal Lake’s Mike Tryon. And his colleague from the east, Republican Mark Beaubien came in at 88%. South of the McHenry-Kane County line, Tim Schmitz received a 87.5% rating. You can … Continue reading

Mike Tryon 86.5% Conservative, Mark Beaubien at 88%

That’s what the United Republican Fund rack-up says about Crystal Lake’s Mike Tryon. And his colleague from the east, Republican Mark Beaubien came in at 88%. South of the McHenry-Kane County line, Tim Schmitz received a 87.5% rating. You can … Continue reading

Sales Tax Possible to Finance New Schools

A friend of McHenry County Blog has noticed a new law that would allow a sales tax to help pay for new schools. It would have to be approved by referendum, unlike the extra one-half of one percent sales tax … Continue reading

Sales Tax Possible to Finance New Schools

A friend of McHenry County Blog has noticed a new law that would allow a sales tax to help pay for new schools. It would have to be approved by referendum, unlike the extra one-half of one percent sales tax … Continue reading

District 300 Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Money – 5

Back to money in this series of articles of what happened when legislators were being briefed on District 300 by administrators and board members John Ryan and Joe Stevens, the board’s president. Superintendent Ken Arndt brought up the huge Sears … Continue reading

District 300 Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Money – 5

Back to money in this series of articles of what happened when legislators were being briefed on District 300 by administrators and board members John Ryan and Joe Stevens, the board’s president. Superintendent Ken Arndt brought up the huge Sears … Continue reading

District 300 Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Money – 3

This is the third in a series of articles about Monday’s legislative breakfast given by Carpentersville District 300. Attending were various district administrators, board members John Ryan, who chaired the meeting, and Board President Joe Stevens, plus members of the … Continue reading

District 300 Legislative Breakfast Focuses on Money – 3

This is the third in a series of articles about Monday’s legislative breakfast given by Carpentersville District 300. Attending were various district administrators, board members John Ryan, who chaired the meeting, and Board President Joe Stevens, plus members of the … Continue reading

Letter to Constituents from State Rep. Mike Tryon

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

Letter to Constituents from State Rep. Mike Tryon

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