McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi has clarified his relationship with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department in a letter to Blake Horwitz, the attorney for former Deputy Sheriff Zane Seipler. Read the text below to which I have added paragraphing … Continue reading
The Soar to Higher Heights Foundation is being contacted by the Charitable Trusts Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, according to press officer Robyn Ziegler. McHenry County Blog checked last week as to whether the foundation had registered with … Continue reading
The Daily Herald style book can’t bring itself to use the words “illegal aliens,” but John Patterson’s story about the Illinois Auditor General’s study of Rod Blagojevich’s All Kids taxpayer-subsidized health care program says 75% of 71,665 children on the … Continue reading
I have already explained how Roland Burris didn’t know the difference between a civil and a criminal case. That memory from a Champaign County debate in 1982 when I was running against Burris for State Comptroller made me chuckle when … Continue reading
I have already explained how Roland Burris didn’t know the difference between a civil and a criminal case. That memory from a Champaign County debate in 1982 when I was running against Burris for State Comptroller made me chuckle when … Continue reading
The Associated Press highlighted the well-funded Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund yesterday. You know why it has enough resources to pay the pensions local government employees have earned? One reason is that forty-some years ago, it required participating governments like McHenry … Continue reading
The Associated Press highlighted the well-funded Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund yesterday. You know why it has enough resources to pay the pensions local government employees have earned? One reason is that forty-some years ago, it required participating governments like McHenry … Continue reading
I’ve been reading state audits since the mid-1970’s when I served on the Legislative Audit Commission. Take a look at these negative findings for the State Fire Marshall’s Office. They are pretty bad. 27 negative findings this year compared to … Continue reading
I’ve been reading state audits since the mid-1970’s when I served on the Legislative Audit Commission. Take a look at these negative findings for the State Fire Marshall’s Office. They are pretty bad. 27 negative findings this year compared to … Continue reading
