From Capitol Fax: White vows to finish out sixth term WTTW… Another long-time Democrat, Secretary of State Jesse White – who’s held that office for 19 years – used his time at the podium during Thursday’s breakfast to address talk … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan McConchie: New law suspends fines for late vehicle registration renewals Springfield, IL… On Thursday, Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill jointly-sponsored by State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) that prohibits the Secretary of … Continue reading
For the second time I can remember, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White drove the van for his Jesse White Tumblers at Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parade. When the Tumblers came down Dole Avenue toward the First United Methodist … Continue reading
If you drive around Illinois, you will see lots of state parks. They are as common in many non-Chicago metropolitan counties as forest preserves and conservation district sites. The difference is that state taxpayers (disproportionately from the Chicago metropolitan area, … Continue reading
This doesn’t mean a lot to anyone but the candidates themselves, but the lottery results are in for length of terms for State Senators. With four-year terms, the two 2012 winners in McHenry County are Pam Althoff (Term lengths are … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: BOSS OF FRAUDULENT IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT RING BASED IN CHICAGO’S CHINATOWN SENTENCED TO 81 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON CHICAGO — The leader of an identification document fraud ring that was based in Chicago’s … Continue reading
This is a long one and for that I apologize. But I want to have the basics of the U.S. Attorney’s case against former Governor George Ryan on McHenry County Blog and this seemed a good way to put it … Continue reading
In June, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton extended federal employee benefits to homosexual couples. That’s not expensive to do because there aren’t many applicants. But there’s that “equal protection under the law” question. And, guess who’s bringing it up. It’s … Continue reading
