Barb Wheeler Gets $1,000 from Electric Untility Ameren

There’s a game of disinformation that the two electric utilities play in Illinois. Com Ed makes contributions to legislators in southern Illinois and Ameren gives money to state representatives and senators in northern Illinois. I guess these power companies (pun … Continue reading

Hultgren Signs Letter That Will Help Com Ed to Raise Electric Rates

Congressman Randy Hultgren did not send out a press release on his signing a letter that will help Com Ed get permission to raise electric rates. I had to find this on Crain’s Chicago Business. Reporter Greg Hinz characterizes the … Continue reading

“No Health or Safety Impact to Workers or Public” from Byron Nuclear Power Plant Shut-down

A press release from Exelon, the operator of the Byron Nuclear Power Plants that are not operating properly: Byron Station Declares Unusual Event Operators at Byron Generating Station declared an Unusual Event at 10:18 a.m. CT, due to the loss … Continue reading

Com Ed’s Infrastructure Financing and the Last Com Ed Scam

I don’t claim any expertise concerning electric utilities Commonwealth Edison’s and Ameren’s wanting customers to pay for upgrading its system. But, it does seem to me that getting the electricity to homes and businesses is part of the business of … Continue reading

“Vote the Recumbent, Not the Incumbent”

I don’t know which is the bigger story: Green Party candidate Rich Whitney’s coming to McHenry County or the Northwest Herald’s finally covering a 2010 gubernatorial appearance in McHenry County Let’s start with Whitney. I made it to the Woodstock … Continue reading

Mike Tryon Gets Big Springfield Win on Gitmo Prisoner Issue

It was “just” a surplus property issue. Should it take approval of the Illinois General Assembly to dispose of surplus property worth more than $1 million? But House Bill 4744 was aimed by Crystal Lake State Representative Mike Tryon directly … Continue reading

Thoughts about the Potential Thomson Prison/Yemen Connection

In his December 15th statement about imprisoning terrorists in Northwestern Illinois’ Thomson Correctional Center, 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo warned that “the vitriol now pointed toward Gitmo will transfer to the village of Thomson and this facility, creating a new … Continue reading

Illinois Republican Party Plank on Energy

Attending the Illinois Republican Convention in Decatur took us past three energy sources. We went south of I-39 past the Byron Nuclear Power Plants and the giant windmills. We saw we think were windmill blades sitting in water on Route … Continue reading

Illinois Republican Party Plank on Energy

Attending the Illinois Republican Convention in Decatur took us past three energy sources. We went south of I-39 past the Byron Nuclear Power Plants and the giant windmills. We saw we think were windmill blades sitting in water on Route … Continue reading

Robert Abboud Hones His Stump Speech – 3

Wednesday, January 16th, the 16th congressional district Democratic Party candidate, Robert Abboud, spoke to the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee in Woodstock’s Farm Bureau Building. What’s the country’s environment and energy policy? Abboud asked. “Anyone know?” “No oil executive left … Continue reading

Robert Abboud Hones His Stump Speech – 3

Wednesday, January 16th, the 16th congressional district Democratic Party candidate, Robert Abboud, spoke to the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee in Woodstock’s Farm Bureau Building. What’s the country’s environment and energy policy? Abboud asked. “Anyone know?” “No oil executive left … Continue reading

Com Ed to the Rescue

Glory be! Look at the gift our Illinois General Assembly has blessed me with. A cut of $85.91 in my October electric bill. (Click on bill to enlarge.) We only have to pay 5.34 this month. The rest has mysteriously … Continue reading

Com Ed to the Rescue

Glory be! Look at the gift our Illinois General Assembly has blessed me with. A cut of $85.91 in my October electric bill. (Click on bill to enlarge.) We only have to pay 5.34 this month. The rest has mysteriously … Continue reading