SECTION 5. TOWNSHIPS The General Assembly shall provide by law for the formation of townships in any county when approved by county-wide referendum. Townships may be consolidated or merged, and one or more townships may be dissolved or divided, when … Continue reading
Category Archives: Abolish
Comments are filtering out about what occurred at the handpicked and screened Republicans allowed to meet with Governor Bruce Rauner last Saturday. It is evident that at least GOP Chairman Diane Evertsen (whose husband was Hartland Township Supervisor) and County … Continue reading
A commenter to one of the articles about State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill that would allow voters to abolish their township by referendum suggested that McHenry County Senators were opposed to the legislation. Word has come from State Senator Karen … Continue reading
Looking at an email from the Better Government Association, I found an endorsement of State Rep. David McSweeney’s House Bill 4637, of fifteen bills the organization is supported. The email describes the bill like this: HB 4637: Allows the board … Continue reading
The following email was sent to township officials by the Township Officials of Illinois last Wednesday from its statewide organization: Memorandum To: Township Officials From: Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director Date: May 2, 2018 Re: House Bill 4637 URGENT LEGISLTIVE … Continue reading
In a reverse twist on former McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Sandra Salgado’s push to consolidate townships, newly-elected Chairman Diane Evertsen has sent an email to some Precinct Committeemen calling for opposition to State Rep.David McSweeney’s bill to allow voters … Continue reading
Yesterday, the Northwest Herald article‘s headline and first sentence of a story by report Ed Komenda characterized State Rep. David McSweeny’s House Bill 4637 as having to do with consolidating townships. The bill, instead, is about allowing voters to abolish … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald has an article today about attempts by Algonquin Township Trustees driving to Springfield in an aapparent attempt to keep their jobs. Here’s the first sentence of the article by reporter Ed Komenda: Algonquin Township officials traveled to … Continue reading
The Illinois House has a rule which limits debate to two people on certain bills. It’s called “Short Debate.” Usually bills put on that agenda are non-controversial. The person speaking in favor of the measure is its sponsor. Then, the … Continue reading
Each month each McHenry Township gets a share of Motor Fuel Taxes from state government. The distribution formula has money going to municipalities, counties and townships. The share for cities and villages is based on population, as is the sare … Continue reading
The township abolition bill that State Rep. David McSweeney got passed Tuesday talks of two methods to trigger a referendum. The first would allow a township board to schedule one. That is what probably happen in McHenry Township, where township … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: House Passes McSweeney’s Township Consolidation Bill Springfield, IL – Yesterday the Illinois House overwhelmingly approved State Rep. David McSweeney’s (R-Barrington Hills) measure to allow voters in McHenry County new pathways to eliminate … Continue reading
Here’s what Taxpayers United of America just sent out about the East Dundee Home Rule referendum: Local Taxpayer Takes a Stand Against Home Rule George Bowers, a East Dundee local is taking a stand against Home Rule, the most insidious … Continue reading
Referendum Could Make Its Way on November Ballot Tonight, Algonquin Township Trustees will discuss placing a consolidation referendum on the November ballot. This is the first time the topic will be discussed formally at Algonquin Township, making Algonquin Township the … Continue reading
Three of the five members of the McHenry Township Board voted to allow citizens to determine whether the Office of McHenry Township Road Commissioner should exist after incumbent James Condon’s term runs out in 2021. Supporting the ballot measure were … Continue reading
There is little doubt that township government provides little service to folks in cities and villages. Assessment of property is the only function that touches every home and business owner. True, municipalities receives a portion of road taxes, but obviously, … Continue reading
The following Jack Franks’ ad showed up on Facebook all over McHenry County: Of course, to get anything done this year, Franks would have to use one of his 48 shell bills (that is, bills with no content). Or use … Continue reading
You know I try to publish all press releases sent to me by candidates. (That’s no problem at this stage in the election proceszs, but gets more difficult as the election nears.) The following press release from Joe Tirio, a … Continue reading
Got this email from Wonder Lake anit-township government crusader Bob Anderson: Illinois has one less tax-supported government. On Tues. Evanston Township voters voted to abolish their township…Yes 4,170 to No 2,425 (63%). Results to cheer! The last Illinois township to … Continue reading
On a letterhead from McHenry County Citizens Tax Watch, signed by longtime township government opponent Bob Anderson of Wonder Lake, comes a missive asking people to contact their County Board members asking them “to take the necessary steps to pass … Continue reading