Recall elections are coming up Tuesday in Wisconsin for Governor Scott Walker, his Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Republican State Senator Van Wanggaard, who represents Racine County and the deciding vote in the State Senate. Republicans, of course, are trying … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wisconsin
An email from former State Rep. candidate Danielle Rowe: You do not need to wait until November to make an impact in an election that is critically important to the direction of our country. What happens in the Wisconsin recall … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. candidate Danielle Rowe. She is facing off against appointed incumbent Kent Gaffney and David McSweeney. LT. GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN STANDS WITH DANIELLE ROWE ISLAND LAKE – Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch is standing with conservative … Continue reading
Earlier this weekend, I ran an article about how McHenry County Democrats had been encouraged to go to Wisconsin to work on the Recall Scott Walker effort. Saturday Lori Lee White and her husband went to a Wisconsin rally for … 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
A September 9th press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Residential Burglary Suspects Arrested in Rock County for the Unicorporated Marengo area Burglaries Sheriff Keith Nygren announced today the apprehension of two Rockford area men suspected in residential burglaries … Continue reading
Governor Scott Walker’s day in Chicago started at 8 AM with an appointment with a prospective recruit for his “Open for Business” State of Wisconsin. It ended with a post-Family PAC appearance on a Chicago River cruise boat. What the … Continue reading
My favorite political fund raiser is the cruise that Family PAC puts on each summer. The scenery is stunning whether the boat goes out from a mooring near Navy Pier on Lake Michigan as the sun is setting or up … Continue reading
It’s the 11th hour in Wisconsin, and we need your help. Earlier this year, Tea Party Governor Scott Walker and his Republican legislature adopted anti-worker legislation that strips away fundamental rights for teachers and other public employees. Over the past … Continue reading
Back in 2008 McHenry County Barack Obama fans went to Wisconsin to campaign for him. It worked. Now a call has been put out for help from Kenosha County Republicans. Undoubtedly, Democrats have also asked for help of Illinois residents. … Continue reading
My apologies to the first-time commenters this past extended weekend as my family and I were taking a short vacation at Galena’s Eagle Ridge Inn. All are now up but the one with the swear word. One of my diversions … Continue reading
This press release from We Ask America takes a look at political reactions in Wisconsin to the Republicans’ move to weaken collective bargaining for public employees. We Ask America was the only firm known to have surveyed the 8th Congressional … Continue reading
Liberals in McHenry County are being solicited by MoveOn.org to gather in Woodstock Tuesday, March 15th, for a rally in support of teachers and other government workers in Wisconsin who lost some union privileges previously mandated by state laws. Coincidentally, … Continue reading
The Illinois Young Republicans are having some fun with Democratic State Senators, “fugitives on the run.” They present the charges: Avoiding tough decisions Evading their responsibilities Then they ask people to call Governor Pat Quinn. if they have any information … Continue reading
My relatives in Missouri alerted me to a picture of Wisconsin State Senator Dave Hansen published in the New York Post. It was taken at The Heritage Inn & Suites in Harvard, Illinois, Tuesday about a half an hour before … Continue reading
Seeing that the Northwest Herald has found some missing Wisconsin State Senators in Woodstock, but neglected to tell readers where they were meeting, except to say it was in a private home. Undoubtedly the senators told the NWH the location … Continue reading
“If it’s good enough for the Green Bay Packers, it ought to be good enough for Wisconsin legislator.” That’s part of what State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) told Statehouse News Service today when they asked him why he introduced … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) is introducing legislation today that will apply the Illinois income tax to visiting legislators from Wisconsin and Indiana. Noting that the Democrats passed legislation to “close corporate loopholes” which resulted in Illinois taxing planes … Continue reading
With all the fuss in Wisconsin concerning what Democrats call “union busting” legislation, I thought it might be interesting to see what’s at stake. Under one proposal of Republican Governor Scott Walker, public employee union officials (excluding police and fire … Continue reading