Pension Winners in the General Assembly Retirement System

Jim Tobin’s National Taxpayers United of Illinois has revealed the top 50 pensions for the General Assembly Retirement Fund. It doesn’t have many pensioners, but the legislative retirement fund has some big payouts. Part of the reason is that statewide … Continue reading

McHenry County Jail Makes Chicago Tribune Front Page Story

Sunday’s Chicago Tribune had a front page story that seems to have been inspired by two Catholic nuns not being able to talked to illegal aliens detained there. It seems Sheriff Keith Nygren thought that the services of his award-winning … Continue reading

Senator Harry Reid Refers to Rod Blagojevich’s “Cloud”

You will remember that the day before Rod Blagojevich was arrested by the FBI, he let loose with this quote: “I don’t believe there’s any cloud that hangs over me. I think there’s nothing but sunshine hanging over me.” This … Continue reading

Senator Harry Reid Refers to Rod Blagojevich’s “Cloud”

You will remember that the day before Rod Blagojevich was arrested by the FBI, he let loose with this quote: “I don’t believe there’s any cloud that hangs over me. I think there’s nothing but sunshine hanging over me.” This … Continue reading

Bill Gentes Pulls in $75,000

Bill Gentes must be smiling today. In fact, he may still be dancing the Snoopy happy dance. Late yesterday afternoon, he reported receiving $75,000. $50,000 came from The Senate Democratic Victory Fund, run by Chicago State Senator John Cullerton. Cullerton, … Continue reading

Bill Gentes Pulls in $75,000

Bill Gentes must be smiling today. In fact, he may still be dancing the Snoopy happy dance. Late yesterday afternoon, he reported receiving $75,000. $50,000 came from The Senate Democratic Victory Fund, run by Chicago State Senator John Cullerton. Cullerton, … Continue reading

Recall Constitutional Amendment Passes House

The constitutional amendment sparked by dissatisfaction with Governor Rod Blagojevich’s performance in office passed the Illinois House today 75-33 with 3 voting “Present.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Kevin McDermott reported the following, which certainly adds flavor to the soup: “‘Our … Continue reading

Recall Constitutional Amendment Passes House

The constitutional amendment sparked by dissatisfaction with Governor Rod Blagojevich’s performance in office passed the Illinois House today 75-33 with 3 voting “Present.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Kevin McDermott reported the following, which certainly adds flavor to the soup: “‘Our … Continue reading

Sales Tax Possible to Finance New Schools

A friend of McHenry County Blog has noticed a new law that would allow a sales tax to help pay for new schools. It would have to be approved by referendum, unlike the extra one-half of one percent sales tax … Continue reading

Sales Tax Possible to Finance New Schools

A friend of McHenry County Blog has noticed a new law that would allow a sales tax to help pay for new schools. It would have to be approved by referendum, unlike the extra one-half of one percent sales tax … Continue reading

Message of the Day – An Elephant

In reporting the 57-53 defeat of the bill to force every Illinois citizen to pay $30 to subsidize the CTA/RTA last Thursday, the Chicago Tribune had this sentence: ”Senate President Emil Jones earlier called the construction and gambling package the … Continue reading

Message of the Day – An Elephant

In reporting the 57-53 defeat of the bill to force every Illinois citizen to pay $30 to subsidize the CTA/RTA last Thursday, the Chicago Tribune had this sentence: ”Senate President Emil Jones earlier called the construction and gambling package the … Continue reading