Looking at affordable housing statistics for yesterday’s story reminded me of a bill introduced by Eddie Kucharski back in the 1970’s to help veterans purchase their first home. He figured many would need help with their downpayment, so introduced a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Richard Ogilvie
The first part of my father’s multi-part biography ran yesterday. Today, we’ll run Part 2 in honor of his birth 100 years ago. Dad graduated debt free from college in three and a half years. Somehow I have gotten the … Continue reading
There are three basics in political campaigns: a candidate issues money That’s what I learned in the campaign schools I’ve attended. With Governor Bruce Rauner having a campaign nest egg of $20 million, and his having told Republican legislators that … Continue reading
When Governor Richard Ogilvie left office, he left only one thing in the staff part of the second floor complex. Due to the vagaries of the calendar, I guess that Governor Dan Walker was sworn in after the Illinois General … Continue reading
Most of the 1974 campaign literature from the RTA Citizens Committee for Better Transportation was not stupid enough to make the promise you see in the headline. But at least one piece, now somewhere in my Regional Transportation Authority archives … Continue reading
The law is still on the books, but, as they say in the movies, the contents are on the cutting room floor. The bill was originally passed using money from the new 2 1/2% income tax by Governor Richard Ogilvie. … Continue reading
National Taxpayers United of Illinois has sent out a press release on the Democrats effort to hike state income taxes. It gives a perspective that others do not. The increase in the income tax that has been most widely discussed … Continue reading
Rep. Jack Franks supported and endorsed Governor Quinn’s primary opponent Comptroller Dan Hynes. Quinn wasn’t enough of the organization Democrat he goes fishing with in Canada, I guess. Too unpredictable. So, it shouldn’t be a big surprise that Franks is … Continue reading
When city leaders read this Tribune article saying that Pat Quinn expects them to “share the pain,” there will be gnashing of teeth. Apparently Quinn has decided to cut the $1 billion a year income tax revenue sharing by 30%. … Continue reading
The first part of my father’s multi-part biography ran yesterday. Today, Father’s Day, we’ll Dad graduated debt free from college in three and a half years. Somehow I have gotten the impression that he was something of a lady’s man. … Continue reading
The Associated Press highlighted the well-funded Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund yesterday. You know why it has enough resources to pay the pensions local government employees have earned? One reason is that forty-some years ago, it required participating governments like McHenry … Continue reading
The Associated Press highlighted the well-funded Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund yesterday. You know why it has enough resources to pay the pensions local government employees have earned? One reason is that forty-some years ago, it required participating governments like McHenry … Continue reading
Former State Senator Mark Rhoads, who served in the 1970’s and now resides in the Washington, D.C., area, made some comments on my story posted on Illinois Review about Jeff Ladd’s grant of immunity from prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s … Continue reading
Former State Senator Mark Rhoads, who served in the 1970’s and now resides in the Washington, D.C., area, made some comments on my story posted on Illinois Review about Jeff Ladd’s grant of immunity from prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s … Continue reading
The headline in the Chicago Sun-Times about the opening of the extension of the I-355 tollway says, “I-355 extension opening to give motorists long-awaited relief” Not for motorists driving on the rest of the tollway system. It’s opening and the … Continue reading
The headline in the Chicago Sun-Times about the opening of the extension of the I-355 tollway says, “I-355 extension opening to give motorists long-awaited relief” Not for motorists driving on the rest of the tollway system. It’s opening and the … Continue reading
Is anyone surprised that indicted ex-Chicago Alderman Arenda Troutman didn’t leave anything in her office for her 20th Ward successor Willie Cochran? After all, this is the woman that had this fun-loving photograph on her web page. The only thing … Continue reading
Is anyone surprised that indicted ex-Chicago Alderman Arenda Troutman didn’t leave anything in her office for her 20th Ward successor Willie Cochran? After all, this is the woman that had this fun-loving photograph on her web page. The only thing … Continue reading