During the 2016 election Jack Franks was promising to cut taxes by 10T%. Just look at the symbol he used: Of course enlightened voters knew that was a fraudulent claim. McHenry County’s tax levy is only about 10% of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: School Referendum
Our family went to Galena’s Eagle Ridge before the spring election. Election signs were all over the place. There was a local school bond referendum on the ballot. I spotted two types of “Vote No” signs and one for the … Continue reading
While in Galena this past week, I noticed a sign like none other I have seen. Actually, there were two of them. Two candidates each for the local school board. Above was the slogan, No Means NO Asking what it … Continue reading
In Southeastern Illinois lies the County of Lawrence. I subscribe to the Sumner Press and saw the ad you see below: The required referendum passed 1,557 to 1,385, according to Daily Record. Money collected from the new tax will be … Continue reading
Citizens Caring For Kids, the Harvard School District tax hike committee, didn’t fold its tent after the last failed referendum. Julie Lehmann is now its chairwoman and Karen Kruckenberg is treasurer. How much money does the committee, formed in 2004 … Continue reading
Citizens Caring For Kids, the Harvard School District tax hike committee, didn’t fold its tent after the last failed referendum. Julie Lehmann is now its chairwoman and Karen Kruckenberg is treasurer. How much money does the committee, formed in 2004 … Continue reading
I really have divorced myself too much from what’s going on in Springfield. Recently, I suggested that what Springfield did didn’t matter. Reading a bill that State Senator Pam Althoff introduced on February 7th has changed my mind. The title … Continue reading
I really have divorced myself too much from what’s going on in Springfield. Recently, I suggested that what Springfield did didn’t matter. Reading a bill that State Senator Pam Althoff introduced on February 7th has changed my mind. The title … Continue reading