For years, the Illinois General Assembly has been trying to limit the people who could challenge incumbents. No more write-in votes for people unless they register with the County Clerk sixty days ahead of time. Even if someone does register, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mike Fortner
A roll call was not taken for the reapportionment straw poll questions asked by McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler. Just a series of hand raising. What you see above is a good indication that the size of the county … Continue reading
My son has morphed from a 7-year old, “Dad, take the bug outside” type of guy to an 11-year old “I’ll help you get rid of the ants, Mom” type of kid. That probably led to the title of this … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog has noticed a new law that would allow a sales tax to help pay for new schools. It would have to be approved by referendum, unlike the extra one-half of one percent sales tax … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog has noticed a new law that would allow a sales tax to help pay for new schools. It would have to be approved by referendum, unlike the extra one-half of one percent sales tax … Continue reading
The man playing the role of Paul Revere in this year’s RTA/CTA suburban money grab has been the Daily Herald’s Eric Krol. Friday, he repeated a call made in late May. The first sentence doesn’t say that the sales tax … Continue reading
The man playing the role of Paul Revere in this year’s RTA/CTA suburban money grab has been the Daily Herald’s Eric Krol. Friday, he repeated a call made in late May. The first sentence doesn’t say that the sales tax … Continue reading