As the sponsor of the overlapping tax district bill in 1973, I think there may be a way to tweak it to make sure what happened in Sun City won’t happen again. A weighted average is now used. That works, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Eagle Ridge Resort
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
Having examined the plane fares to Florida, the three Skinners certainly are not flying south. So, the question is where we can drive? Should we go to a water park in the Wisconsin Dells, Rockford (as some Wisconsin State Senators … Continue reading
David Bachmann writes the blog entitled “Dirty Harry vs. Dirty Keith” strays from his criticism of McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren today. He lives in Galena Territory and has a handy camera to take photos of those visiting the place…at … Continue reading
Up 1,525%! I was reading Capitol Fax Blog yesterday and found a reference to a Quad City Times editorial about the Pat Quinn administration having raised ski lift inspection fees from $60 to $950. Democrats punching business in the gut … Continue reading
Didn’t know an Amtrak route is planned through McHenry County. Well, if you are a regular reader of McHenry County Blog, you would. Links to McHenry County Blog’s stories follow: April 3, 2010 – Quinn Says Amtrak Going Through Belvidere … Continue reading
In a Monday Rockford political press conference (as opposed to a governmental press conference) with his newly chosen running mate former Carbondale city councilwoman and failed candidate for mayor Sheila Simon at his side (proving it was a political appearance), … Continue reading