The vote was 65-49 in the Illinois House on Senate Bill 337, legislation to require gun stores to be licensed not only by the Federal government, but also by state government. Subtract seven from sixty-five and the bill would not … Continue reading
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Today, Governor Bruce Rauner announced that he will veto the bill to force gun shops to be licensed by state as well as the Federal government. That action clearly plays to votes in Downstate Illinois where conservative opponent Jeanne Ives … Continue reading
In the gun control debate in the Illinois House on Wednesday, only one local State Representative got quoted in the Chicago Tribune. That was Steve Reick. Here’s what the Tribune reported: Rep. Steve Reick, R-Woodstock, argued that the rights set … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Rauner Signs Bill to Give Former Offenders a Brighter Future DECATUR – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed legislation to allow those with certain felony convictions to apply to work in health care … Continue reading
This article by Austin Berg was first published by the Illinois Policy Institute. Those who following my legislative career in the 1990’s know that my “social conscience” issue that decade was rape in prison. Perhaps you will not be surprised … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Nurse Licensure Compact bill flies through Senate committee Springfield, IL… For over six years lawmakers have been pushing for Illinois to join the dozens of other states that are part of the … Continue reading
Algonquin was one of several local towns that had problems with prostitution at message parlors. Because Algonquin is a Home Rule Unit, it is allowed to pass local ordinances that are not in conflict with state law. It has done … Continue reading
State Senators Julie Morrison’s and Pam Althoff’s bill to license boaters (Senate Bill 3433) is barely floating after an Illinois House vote this morning. With sixty votes required for passage, the proposal saw only 48 supporters. House sponsors have the right … Continue reading
What started out as an idea to make sure kids knew how to drive a boat before their parents unleashed them on the boating public is working its way up to all of us. It apparently does not matter if … Continue reading
When I heard the Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was giving the OK to counties other than Cook to being issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, I asked McHenry County Clerk Katherine Schutz what she was going to do. Here … Continue reading
No only did the the Illinois Department of Natural Resources not send an envelope in which to send the $45 renewal fee, but its bill did not even have a return address. What you see is what I got: Give … Continue reading
In the 69-page Senate Bill 2936 introduced by Chicago Democratic Party State Senator Iris Y. Martinez, dietitians are seeking to exclude everyone but their licensed selves from giving advice about health food. Before I go into the details, let me … Continue reading
When we went west two years ago, I insisted we at least drive by the Corn Palace. My family had toured it over 50 years ago and it certainly was worth a look. I had just done a year or … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Senator Pam Althoff and Representative Sandra Pihos Unveil Plan for Nurse Licensure Compact SPRINGFIELD…..Surrounded by nurses and health care supporters, Senator Pam Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) and Representative Sandra Pihos (R-Glen Ellyn) unveiled … Continue reading
Freshmen Congressmen Joe Walsh and Randy Hultgren were taken to the woodshed in radio ads run at least on WBBM and WGN Thursday. They were two of many who wished to defund the largest abortion provider in America. The ad, … Continue reading
Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health verified to McHenry County Blog that none of Planned Parenthood’s facilities are licensed by that agency. A new Friend of McHenry County Blog who wishes to be identified as “McHenrymom210“ has become interested … Continue reading
This may not be a shock to some readers, but it certainly was to me. Planned Parenthood, a major abortion provider in Illinois, is not licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Take a look the reply to my … Continue reading