The lead editorial in this morning’s Chicago Tribune wonders which State Reps. will vote to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto . “…if you vote this tax increase into law and then have to admit to your constituents that accompanying ‘reform’ … Continue reading
State Rep. Steve Andersson has a smaller part of McHenry County than any other House member. He is also, in only his second term, the most influential, having been named Floor Leader by GOP Minority Leader Jim Durkin. Representing Sun … Continue reading
Democrat leader Mike Madigan seems finally to have figured out that he has some role to play in the downgrading of Illinois’ credit rating. He sent the following letter to Standand and Poor’s yesterday: No pension bill passed the Illinois … Continue reading
Here’s what State Rep. Peter Breen sees happening in Springfield. Breen is from Lombard. Speaker Junk The fiscal fate of Illinois rests in the hands of the most political man in Illinois, or probably even the country, Speaker Michael J. … Continue reading
As predicted on McHenry County Blog, House Speaker Mike Madigan is willing to have a real estate tax freeze on the table during negotiations. How long no one knows. … Continue reading
Sometime ago, I predicted that House Speaker Mike Madigan would agree to a real estate tax freeze. I based that predication on the fact that he caved on Governor Jim Edgar’s demand that there be a Property Tax Cap. That … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: General Assembly Blocks Human Rights Executive Order that Would Provide Better Service to Taxpayers –New structure would be similar to those used in City of Chicago, … Continue reading
When an idea gains strength journalists say it has “legs.” The idea for a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms a person could be House Speaker or Minority Leader and Senate President or Minority Leader was a major … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Statement from Rauner Administration on Meeting with Speaker Madigan SPRINGFIELD – The Rauner Administration has released the following statement regarding the Governor’s meeting with Speaker Michael Madigan. The following is attributable to spokesperson … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Skillicorn Says “Stopgap” is Another Madigan Political Maneuver SPRINGFIELD – In response to a late move to pass another stopgap in lieu of passing a comprehensive balanced budget, State Representative Allen Skillicorn … Continue reading
The following was written by State Rep. Pter Breen or eastern DuPage County: OPINION: They Get Crystal Clocks … You Get Your Clock Cleaned The governor delivered the annual “State of the State” address this past week, and he struck … Continue reading
Amusing Mike Madigan hit video: … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune’s John Kass has an insightful column today entitled, Kneel before the Khan of Illinois, or suffer pain It’s about someone who really has the guts to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan, whom Kass dubs “the … Continue reading
State Representative Allen Skillicorn posed with this anti-Mike Madigan for Speaker demonstration today before he was sworn in. … Continue reading
Here’s a sign that links Democratic candidate for State Representative with House Speaker Mike Madigan. Steve Reick has a similarly-themed sign two years ago when he cut Jack Franks’ tally below 60%. … Continue reading
When a campaign makes mailing, it hopes that one will come each day. That rarely happens, however. Saturday three mailings supporting Steve Reick for State Representative over Democrat John Bartman hit post boxes. Today, there were two more. The first … Continue reading
Talk about bad timing. Three direct mail pieces for Republican candidate for State Rep. Steve Reick arriving in at least one mailbox today. They came from three sources: the Steve Reick campaign the House Republican Organization and the Illinois the … Continue reading
Right before the $200,000 came from Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC, a Political Action Committee related to Operating Engineers Union Local 150, came two contributions from the Illinois Farm Bureau PAC called “Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Fund.” They totaled … Continue reading
A press release from the Illinois Policy Institute: New documentary “Madigan: Power, privilege, politics” to screen across Illinois this week Documentary will be screened this week in Springfield and Downers Grove; screenings also scheduled for Woodstock, Kankakee, Elgin, Chicago, Elmhurst, … Continue reading
Here is the letter that Republican Precinct Committeeman Shawn Green is distributing to his constituents: Fellow McHenry County Voter: This year, unlike most prior election years, your vote is extremely powerful and could help determine the course of our county … Continue reading
