Take a look at these comments, which were under the article about Jim Tobin’s court suit against the Toll Tax hike: Cindy says: This was a really stupid move. I don’t know anyone that uses the tollway anymore. People cannot … Continue reading
Category Archives: Toll Tax Thieves
A press release from Jim Tobin: TAXPAYERS TRY TO STOP LISA MADIGAN’S “HIGHWAY ROBBERY” CHICAGO–Plaintiffs against the Ill. State Toll Highway Authority filed an amended complaint today in Cook County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs consist of James L. Tobin, Christina Marie … Continue reading
Illinois Toll Taxes went up 88% yesterday, so I went looking for any mention that Democratic Party Governor Pat Quinn had been given responsibility for it. The anonymous Illinois Toll Highway Authority Board members took the heat. The photo in … Continue reading
The preferred routes to southeastern McHenry County may change for cheapskates like me when they drive to and from Chicago. That’s because the Pat Quinn Administration’s tolls at the Route 31 Exit will almost double from 40 cents to 75 … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Tobin’s Taxpayers United of America: No thanks, Lisa! A Madigan Christmas gift: 90% Toll-Tax Increase on January 1st!!! December 20, 2011: Judge Rita Novak, of the Cook County Circuit Court, granted Lisa Madigan’s motion to … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Tobin’s Taxpayers United of America: COURT TO RULE ON GIANT TOLL TAX INCREASE DECEMBER 20TH December 20, 2011: Judge Rita Novak, of the Cook County Circuit Court, will hear arguments to stop the impending January … Continue reading
The Wisconsin State Journal isn’t satisfied with the economic shot in the pocket book that Illinois tourists and students bring to its state’s economy. It wants more of Illinois residents’ shrinking family income. The Skinner family was in the Wisconsin … Continue reading
I guess no one should be surprised that no local media took a poll on whether people wanted tolls hiked. Chicago’s Mike Engle took on Governor Pat Quinn’s assertion that 85% of Illinois motorists understood and approved of the need … Continue reading
I have been astonished at the silence from local Republican leaders about Pat Quinn’s 88% Toll Tax Hike. Yesterday I got an email from the McHenry County Board. Right at the top is a letter from McHenry County Board Chairman … Continue reading
Well, you know by now, the Tollway Board voted 7-1 to hike Toll Taxes 88%. I heard it on WBBM right before noon. Just the Commissioners and staff had to get the meeting over so they could go to lunch. … Continue reading
What is it with suburban Republican legislators? Why didn’t they figure out that Governor Pat Quinn’s 88% Toll Tax Hike on top of his 67% Income Tax Hike was a political issue that could be exploited? Don’t they talk to … Continue reading
All the media coverage has been on those whose livelihoods will be benefited from Pat Quinn’s 88% Toll Tax Hike. These construction workers, consultants and road builders have packed every hearing. They know the game and know their checking accounts … Continue reading
Right out of the infomercial everyone attending the Illinois Toll Tax Hike hearings was forced to endure is the content of of the slide you see below: The Daily Herald points out that Illinois I-PASS Toll Tax Slaves (just kidding; … Continue reading
When someone who has been out of office over ten years is the most outspoken person trying to pin the 88% toll tax tail on the Pat Quinn donkey, the Republican Party is lost in the suburban wilderness. I’m prompted … Continue reading
My testimony at Pat Quinn’s 88% Toll Hike hearing in Huntley last night merited mentions in two local sources of news. When the court reporter didn’t get my name and asked me to spell it, The First Electric Newspaper wrote: … Continue reading
I got to the Huntley Village Hall for the 7 PM Toll Tax Hike hearing just after 6:30. I wanted to testify, but didn’t want to stay late. First there was a 30-minute infomercial by one of the engineering technocrats, … Continue reading
Tonight’s the night for you to compete with those who will benefit financially from hiking your toll taxes by 88%. Don’t know if I’ll get a chance to talk, but, if I do, I certainly will point out that an … Continue reading
First we get a 67% income tax hike, compliments of Democratic Party Governor Pat Quinn. Now, his minions on the Tollway Board are proposing an 88% (I round up) hike in tolls. No one has had the audacity to make … Continue reading
Again. It wasn’t enough that huge fees were imposed on Illinois trucking companies in the Democratic Fee Fest during Governor Rod Blagojevich’s first year in office. It wasn’t enough that Governor Rod Blagojevich’s Toll Tax Thieves decided to finance the … Continue reading
Again. It wasn’t enough that huge fees were imposed on Illinois trucking companies in the Democratic Fee Fest during Governor Rod Blagojevich’s first year in office. It wasn’t enough that Governor Rod Blagojevich’s Toll Tax Thieves decided to finance the … Continue reading