I read in Illinois Review that my friend, former State Representative Maureen Murphy has died. Although I didn’t remember when and where I met her until she reminded me after we were elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in … Continue reading
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I read in Illinois Review that my friend, former State Representative Maureen Murphy has died. Although I didn’t remember when and where I met her until she reminded me after we were elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in … Continue reading
Last week the Chicago Sun-Times ran a story about how a large proportion of truck drivers probably have sleep apnea. (Sorry, I can’t find it for a link.) It’s a condition I have and, boy, can I relate to the … Continue reading
Last week the Chicago Sun-Times ran a story about how a large proportion of truck drivers probably have sleep apnea. (Sorry, I can’t find it for a link.) It’s a condition I have and, boy, can I relate to the … Continue reading
Hi, Guys- Got an idea this morning that might be worth some consideration. Even though I thought your imposition of the quarter of one percent sales tax on me and other collar county residents was a really bad idea, maybe … Continue reading
Hi, Guys- Got an idea this morning that might be worth some consideration. Even though I thought your imposition of the quarter of one percent sales tax on me and other collar county residents was a really bad idea, maybe … Continue reading
Governor Rod Blagojevich handed all members of the General Assembly a big, fat 9.6% pay raise late Monday night. Base pay will now be $63,143. Anyone who has been around any length of time get more than that because of … Continue reading
Governor Rod Blagojevich handed all members of the General Assembly a big, fat 9.6% pay raise late Monday night. Base pay will now be $63,143. Anyone who has been around any length of time get more than that because of … Continue reading
Somebody has probably written about this, but I haven’t seen it, so here goes. In a fit of logic, the General Assembly enacted legislation that denied legislators per diem payments after the Constitutional deadline beyond which a super-majority was required … Continue reading
Somebody has probably written about this, but I haven’t seen it, so here goes. In a fit of logic, the General Assembly enacted legislation that denied legislators per diem payments after the Constitutional deadline beyond which a super-majority was required … Continue reading
It appears that we geese will get away with out lives this year. We will be allowed to continue to lay our golden eggs and remain relatively free, despite the complete control of all three branches of Illinois state government … Continue reading
It appears that we geese will get away with out lives this year. We will be allowed to continue to lay our golden eggs and remain relatively free, despite the complete control of all three branches of Illinois state government … Continue reading