The Chicago Tribune headlines ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich’s hiding from staff members who were trying to get direction. Apparently Rod was bored with the top political job in Illinois. He had the work ethic of a child. A deputy governor sometimes … Continue reading
Most of us would start chuckling or laughing if someone told us a current Illinois politician was lecturing people about ethics. Illinois is synonymous with corruption. On average a Chicago alderman gets convicted about every year (literally). So while there … Continue reading
Teachers unions want legislators who are automatic votes for what they want, when they really want it. Jacks Franks is one of those automatic votes for the Illinois teachers unions. For ten years he has tried hiding this position. Where? … Continue reading
John O’Neill is the Republican candidate running for state representative against ten-years-in-Springfield Democrat Jack Franks. Franks cheered in the election of Rod Blagojevich and his era of Democrat politics, even asking him for appointments for friends and family. You certainly … Continue reading
Those of you who are more interested in politics than hockey knew that testimony in Governor Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial got started yesterday. But you couldn’t tell from the ten o’clock news. It was non-stop Black Hawk Stanley Cup celebration … Continue reading
The Daily Herald style book can’t bring itself to use the words “illegal aliens,” but John Patterson’s story about the Illinois Auditor General’s study of Rod Blagojevich’s All Kids taxpayer-subsidized health care program says 75% of 71,665 children on the … Continue reading
When I was running for governor on the Libertarian Party ticket, both of my opponents were soft on the Second Amendment. Rod Blagojevich was downright hostile, having introduced a bill while we both served in the Illinois General Assembly to … Continue reading
Few would come up with a solution to a possible (probable?) large cut in State Aid to Education for next year by spending an extra million this year. Spending a million, so they don’t have to spend it next year. … Continue reading
A Message From Illinois State Representative Michael W. Tryon | District 64 March 19, 2010 Dear friends, With an unprecedented budget deficit of $13 billion facing Illinois, it’s no secret that things need to change in Springfield. The wrong solution … Continue reading
It took months to find out. It seemed to me reasonable to ask whether Huntley School Superintendent John Burkey was “working” on the taxpayers’ dime for his junket (for which the district paid only registration) or on an officially recognized … Continue reading
Here is a summary of the changes in the government’s indictment changes in its case against impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich. They were presented to Judge James Zagel today. Discussion. At the status hearing held on December 16, 2009, the Court … Continue reading
Here is a comparison from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the old and the new cases against former Governor Rod Blagojevich: … Continue reading
First, the disclaimer. I ran as the Libertarian Party candidate against Jim Ryan and Rod Blagojevich in 2002. I got so few votes that it did not affect the outcome. Ryan would have lost whether or not I had been … Continue reading
Never let it be said that McHenry County’s State Representative Jack Franks (D-Marengo) doesn’t have a good eye for what will attract media attention. Think of his four-year fight to get cheaper prescription drugs for seniors. Think of his many … Continue reading
Sunday, my wife and I saw “Jersey Boys.” The Frankie Valli actor sang, “Working My Way Back to You, Babe.” As I read Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy McKenna’s press release announcing he had signed the American for Tax Reform’s “Taxpayer … Continue reading
One of the men I ran against in the 2002 Libertarian Party candidate for governor has been indicted. You remember him. The laughing stock of Illinois, if not yet convicted felon, Rod Blagojevich. The other one was Republican Jim Ryan. … Continue reading
Ever wonder what it looks like when an attorney has his license revoked? Below you see what the State of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court did to Nick Hurtgen, a Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson “wuderkind,” who ventured too far into Illinois politics, … Continue reading
Looks like the two daily newspaper political columnists in Chicago may be in for a feud. I looked at Sun-Times columnist Carol Marin’s Sunday column first. You can tell from the title, Did pressure from the feds help kill Chris … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog relayed the Sunday before last that Jeff Berkowitz had discovered that McHenry County’s State Senator Pam Althoff was a weak link in the Republican opposition to the Democrats’ income proposed 50% tax hike. Now, Pete Gonigam’s First … Continue reading
John Harris, former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s chief of staff, has plead guilty to “participating in a scheme to commit wire fraud, including through the deprivation of honest services.” Harris admits that “from approximately October 2008 to on or about December … Continue reading
