The Daily Herald had an article last Tuesday about the DuPage County Board’s efforts to eliminate the small Highland Hills Sanitary District. It’s located near Lombard, supplying water and collecting sewage for about 465 homes and businesses. (Lake in the … Continue reading
Found this article about the DuPage County budget for next year. What struck me was that the DuPage County Board is levying less money than McHenry County–less than $70 million. From the article in the Bugle: Paul Fichtner, Chairman of … Continue reading
That’s what the Chicago Tribune is reporting. And the DuPage County Board members are going to increase their take by 2% each of the next two years, too. Only two people voted, “No.” Meanwhile McHenry County Board members have not … Continue reading
With all the talk about how Jack Franks’ County Executive form of government would concentrate power in the hands of one person, what the DuPage County Board did might be of interest. The Daily Herald is reporting that the DuPage … Continue reading
Actually, when I did the math from the Chicago Tribune article, DuPage County’s budget cut is 1.85%–$8 million cut from a $432 million budget. So, how much is the McHenry County Board cutting its budget? … Continue reading
In a post, the candidate reveals, “There are now EIGHT Republican candidates in THREE separate districts throughout DuPage County that publicaly support this initiative led by Rafael Rivadeneira for DuPage County Board. “The YouTube pitch from DuPage count Board candidate … Continue reading
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
Here’s an issue that has not popped up in McHenry County. DuPage County Board members are members of the Illinois Municipal Retirement System. So are McHenry County Board members. The Daily Herald reports that the IMRF pension which members can … Continue reading
Yesterday I wrote about how Winnebago County’s board had decided they, as part-time employees didn’t deserve to have pensions. Today, the Sunday Chicago Tribune has a front page article by Christy Gutowski, Joe Mahr and Joseph Ryan entitled, Quite a … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board has the opportunity to plow new ground by enacting the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water’s conflict of interest revelation ordinance for elected officials, employees, appointees and consultants. Someone in Kane County has come up with … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the DuPage County Board has voted without dissent to ban video poker (read “slot machines”) in unincorporated liquor license holders’ establishments. The annual estimated loss of income is $300,000. DuPage County Board Chairman Bob … Continue reading
The DuPage County Board Chairman sent me and my wife a letter complaining that Illinois Republican party Chairman Andy McKenna had broken Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment: “Thou shall not speak ill about another Republican.” As McHenry County Blog explained in … Continue reading
The DuPage County Board Chairman sent me and my wife a letter complaining that Illinois Republican party Chairman Andy McKenna had broken Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment: “Thou shall not speak ill about another Republican.” As McHenry County Blog explained in … Continue reading
Remember the article that appeared here about the pay for McHenry County Board members? Thursday, the Chicago Tribune ran an article by Joseph Sjostrom entitled, “DuPage County Board freezes most members’ salaries” Here’s the paragraph I find stunning: “All 18 … Continue reading
Remember the article that appeared here about the pay for McHenry County Board members? Thursday, the Chicago Tribune ran an article by Joseph Sjostrom entitled, “DuPage County Board freezes most members’ salaries” Here’s the paragraph I find stunning: “All 18 … Continue reading
