Dee Beaubien Running for State Rep against Dave McSweeney

Multiple sources have contacted McHenry County Blog with the news that State Rep. Mark Beaubien’s widow Dee is telling people she is running for State Representative against Republican winner Dave McSweeney. “There’s no doubt that she’s running,” one source who … Continue reading

Kent Gaffney, et al, Complain about Dems Plan to Shift Teacher Pension Burden to Property Taxpayers

A press release from State Rep. Kent Gaffney: House Republicans: Democrat Pension Shift would be Disastrous for Local Schools, Property Taxpayers Springfield…A Democrat-backed plan to shift a portion of the state’s pension obligation to local schools and universities would be … Continue reading

Two State Reps. Dump Legislative Scholarship Program

A press release from State Rep. Kent Gaffney: Gaffney, Sullivan Turn Down Legislative Scholarship Program Barrington, IL… Due to State budgetary troubles, State Representatives Kent Gaffney (R-Lake Barrington) and Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) have jointly decided to turn down the General … Continue reading

Sears Subsidy Passes House – School District 300 Take + Roll Call on SB 397

A press release from School District 300: Sears legislation passes House, headed to Senate SPRINGFIELD – Legislation to extend the Sears EDA for another 15 years and provide additional tax credits to Sears passed the Illinois House of Representatives this … Continue reading

8th District Watch – Maria Rodriguez Rally Tuesday

My computer problems have been my excuse for basically ignoring the 8th congressional district’s Republican primary election. It’s time to start paying attention to what the candidates are saying with the election just five weeks away. Here’s an invitation from … Continue reading

Bean Opponent Schedules Saturday Town Hall in Lake Villa

A press release from 8th Congressional GOP candidate Maria Rodriguez: 8th Congressional candidate, Maria Rodriguez to host a Town Hall meeting. LAKE COUNTY, IL – Maria Rodriguez, candidate for the 8th Congressional District will host a Town Hall Meeting on … Continue reading

Family PAC Attack

So, what should Family PAC’s Paul Caprio do? Declare victory because his campaign to kill the RTA sales tax hike succeeded. House Speaker Mike Madigan has played medical examiner and pronounced it dead. Instead of raising sales taxes in the … Continue reading

Family PAC Attack

So, what should Family PAC’s Paul Caprio do? Declare victory because his campaign to kill the RTA sales tax hike succeeded. House Speaker Mike Madigan has played medical examiner and pronounced it dead. Instead of raising sales taxes in the … Continue reading