DuPage County Board Chairman Endorses Chris Lauzen for Kane County Post

A press release from Chris Lauzen, Republican candidate for Kane County Board Chairman: DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin Endorses Chris Lauzen for Kane County Board Chairman Aurora, IL (March 2, 2012): State Senator Chris Lauzen announced today the endorsement … Continue reading

Franks Has $476,000, $56,000 in New Contributions from Planned Parenthood, Judy Baar Topinka, Dan Cronin, 9 of 99 Identified Contributors from McHenry County

The latest campaign finance reports are in and Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks has $475,713.01 I the bank. That’s as of the end of March, 2011 He has a burn rate of over $12,000 a month. He raised about … Continue reading

School Administrator Compensation Packages Going Public

What school administrators receive in compensation will be easily obtainable starting in October. State Senator Dan Cronin, joined by Kirk Dillard, Chris Lauzen and John Millner have decided that the most highly paid local politicians, school district superintendents (and other … Continue reading

GOP Chairman Andy McKenna Lashes Jim Thompson and Bob Schillerstrom

A dramatic declaration of independence was issued by Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna in Decatur on Saturday at the GOP state convention. McKenna tongue lashed both former Governor Jim Thompson and either DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom or … Continue reading

GOP Chairman Andy McKenna Lashes Jim Thompson and Bob Schillerstrom

A dramatic declaration of independence was issued by Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna in Decatur on Saturday at the GOP state convention. McKenna tongue lashed both former Governor Jim Thompson and either DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom or … Continue reading

The McHenry County Board Gets $9 Million a Year in "Free Money"

$9 million more a year for the County Board to spend. No pain. Except on us taxpayers. Absolutely no effort on the county board’s part. Not even a county board vote. The best kind of a tax hike. One someone … Continue reading

The McHenry County Board Gets $9 Million a Year in "Free Money"

$9 million more a year for the County Board to spend. No pain. Except on us taxpayers. Absolutely no effort on the county board’s part. Not even a county board vote. The best kind of a tax hike. One someone … Continue reading

A Third Rail on Transit – Part 2

Yesterday, I held forth on how the Chicago Tribune’s bad, bad advice for more Republicans to vote for the RTA sales tax bill (Senate Bill 656) would further decimate suburban Republicans in the legislature. Today, I turn to the root … Continue reading

A Third Rail on Transit – Part 2

Yesterday, I held forth on how the Chicago Tribune’s bad, bad advice for more Republicans to vote for the RTA sales tax bill (Senate Bill 656) would further decimate suburban Republicans in the legislature. Today, I turn to the root … Continue reading