When I was a freshman State Representative in 1973, State Reps. were paid $17,500. Chicago Aldermen were paid $10,000. Now legislators are paid are paid $67,836, higher if they are a committee chairman or spokesman (which most are). The lowest-paid Chicago … Continue reading
Category Archives: Illinois State Senate
State Rep. candidate Steve Reick’s latest post on his web site: Dance Band on the Titanic There’s an old saying that bad news comes in threes. It’s certainly true today for Illinois. First comes the news that Illinois’ insurance rates … Continue reading
I have previously told of my encounter with Samuel Insull’s secretary on a train ride to Springfield. He told me that Insull got tired of bribing the Illinois General Assembly. Insull decided that creating a Commerce Commission would be cheaper … Continue reading
Here’s what the Senate tote board showed after the roll of the 59 Illinois state senators had been called. 59-0 in favoring of kicking Governor Rod Blagojevich out of office. All those Democrats scurrying for cover lest they be thought … Continue reading
Here’s what the Senate tote board showed after the roll of the 59 Illinois state senators had been called. 59-0 in favoring of kicking Governor Rod Blagojevich out of office. All those Democrats scurrying for cover lest they be thought … Continue reading
This is what you saw on TV: Not much eye contact here. But later, this is what happened. Below you see Governor Rod Blagojevich practicing hypnotizing the members of the Illinois State Senate: For a closer view of the tee … Continue reading
This is what you saw on TV: Not much eye contact here. But later, this is what happened. Below you see Governor Rod Blagojevich practicing hypnotizing the members of the Illinois State Senate: For a closer view of the tee … Continue reading
I served with former State Senator John Nimrod until State Representative Bob Kusta beat him in a Republican primary election. My friend Penny Pullen knew him much better than I and has written the paragraphs below: John Nimrod has been … Continue reading
I served with former State Senator John Nimrod until State Representative Bob Kusta beat him in a Republican primary election. My friend Penny Pullen knew him much better than I and has written the paragraphs below: John Nimrod has been … Continue reading
During the 2006 election, Democrats in Hoffman Estates adopted a strategy of backing a candidate attractive to those who speak Spanish. Combined with the fervent opposition to long-term incumbent State Rep. Terry Parke by abortion supporters, Parke lost his office. … Continue reading
During the 2006 election, Democrats in Hoffman Estates adopted a strategy of backing a candidate attractive to those who speak Spanish. Combined with the fervent opposition to long-term incumbent State Rep. Terry Parke by abortion supporters, Parke lost his office. … Continue reading
Who would have thought McHenry County Blog would write twice about urinals within a week? Last week I touched on how McHenry County Board members were poised to relieve themselves in public on me for taking flash pictures of them … Continue reading
Who would have thought McHenry County Blog would write twice about urinals within a week? Last week I touched on how McHenry County Board members were poised to relieve themselves in public on me for taking flash pictures of them … Continue reading