My father let me use his Mercedes diesel while I was running for county treasurer in 1966 and after I was elected. (He went through both a Cadillac and a Mercedes stage.) To make sure the underpowered 190D started after … Continue reading
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My father let me use his Mercedes diesel while I was running for county treasurer in 1966 and after I was elected. (He went through both a Cadillac and a Mercedes stage.) To make sure the underpowered 190D started after … Continue reading
Spin. It’s a word used a lot in political campaigns. Candidates try to get a favorable spin on each issue. They win some and lose some, but, usually, everyone in the same camp touts the same “line.” Not so with … Continue reading
Spin. It’s a word used a lot in political campaigns. Candidates try to get a favorable spin on each issue. They win some and lose some, but, usually, everyone in the same camp touts the same “line.” Not so with … Continue reading
Hey! We’ve got a twofer. Not only has the Huntley School District leased 12 more buses than it needs (and guess who pays for that mistake), but “officials say the district would lose about $18,000 in state reimbursements if it … Continue reading
Hey! We’ve got a twofer. Not only has the Huntley School District leased 12 more buses than it needs (and guess who pays for that mistake), but “officials say the district would lose about $18,000 in state reimbursements if it … Continue reading
Monday, I wrote about the extra couple dozen buses that District 158 has sitting unused. Pretty poor planning. Also on Monday Northwest Herald reporter Tom Musick wrote how the new budget would add still more buses: A fast-growth grant and … Continue reading
Monday, I wrote about the extra couple dozen buses that District 158 has sitting unused. Pretty poor planning. Also on Monday Northwest Herald reporter Tom Musick wrote how the new budget would add still more buses: A fast-growth grant and … Continue reading
Call Huntley District 158. After recently buying 29 school buses for this school year, board members got a surprise the Thursday night before last. There are now 25 or so “extra” buses in the transportation area after the buses leave … Continue reading
Call Huntley District 158. After recently buying 29 school buses for this school year, board members got a surprise the Thursday night before last. There are now 25 or so “extra” buses in the transportation area after the buses leave … Continue reading
You might think that local school districts would have learned a lesson from the Fox River Grove tragedy that occurred ten years ago. But, one apparently hasn’t. I was driving west on Crystal Lake Avenue this afternoon about 1:35 and … Continue reading
You might think that local school districts would have learned a lesson from the Fox River Grove tragedy that occurred ten years ago. But, one apparently hasn’t. I was driving west on Crystal Lake Avenue this afternoon about 1:35 and … Continue reading