Family PAC Cruises Lake Michigan

My favorite fund raiser of the year is the cruise put on by Family PAC every summer. On the drive down to Chicago, it was raining and 65 degrees. We feared for the worst, wondering if the boat would have … Continue reading

Auditioning at the State GOP Convention to be Illinois’ Scott Walker

John Kass lamented the lack of an Illinois Scott Walker last Thursday. He certainly is asking the right question: “Where is Illinois’ Scott Walker?” I was tempted to prepare a sign to affix to me chest asking. “Are you the … Continue reading

Jack Franks Succeeds in Getting Inadequate Gubernatorial Recall Referendum though Illinois House

State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) presented a constitutional amendment to allow the recall of a future Illinois governor. It didn’t include the other statewide elected officials. It didn’t include legislators. It didn’t include judges. It didn’t include local officials like … Continue reading

21-0 Committee Vote Recommends Rod Blagojevich Impeachment

That was the vote of the Illinois House Impeachment Committee about 5:40 this afternoon. The committee report recommending the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich slid out of the committee faster than my feet on the driveway ice this afternoon as … Continue reading

21-0 Committee Vote Recommends Rod Blagojevich Impeachment

That was the vote of the Illinois House Impeachment Committee about 5:40 this afternoon. The committee report recommending the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich slid out of the committee faster than my feet on the driveway ice this afternoon as … Continue reading