Mark called me about noon with nine questions about the upcoming Republican primary election. First, he wanted to know whether I considered myself a Republican. Next, he wanted to know what faction (although he didn’t use that term). First was … Continue reading
If you looked at the front page of the Chicago Tribune Sunday, you saw five candidates on top of the page. They are ones that the Tribune’s poll found leading in both the Democratic and Republican Party primaries. It was … Continue reading
As I suggested after I got Mary Pat’s call on behalf of Andy McKenna earlier today, the race for the Republican nomination for governor has narrowed down to three candidates: Andy McKenna – 19% Jim Ryan – 18% Kirk Dillard … Continue reading
In the governor’s race, here are the figures offered up by Adrian G. Uribarri in Chicago Current: Pat Quinn: $3.15 million in receipts, $2.36 million in expenditures and $1.5 million in available funds at the close of the period Dan … 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
News reports said that former Attorney General and Republican candidate for governor Jim Ryan wanted the coveted last spot who vastly out-polled my Libertarian Party candidacy but succumbed to serial liar Rod Blagojevich chickened out today. Again. As I have … Continue reading
A pollster for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Schillerstrom called yesterday afternoon. Schillerstrom is DuPage County Board Chairman. The pollster wanted to know if I would vote for Schillerstrom for governor. I told her, “No.” She didn’t ask why, but, if … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the DuPage County Board has voted without dissent to ban video poker (read “slot machines”) in unincorporated liquor license holders’ establishments. The annual estimated loss of income is $300,000. DuPage County Board Chairman Bob … Continue reading
Here are photos that Drew Veeneman took Sunday at the Young Republicans regional candidates’ day in Barrington. Adam Andrzejewski, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. Andrzejewski prospered in the private sector. His web site touts “Adam for Illinois.” Bob … Continue reading
As McHenry County Blog reported Monday, State Rep. Jack Franks booked over $1 million during the first six months of 2009. That was enough to make him noticed by the Chicago Sun-Times in Springfield correspondent Dave McKenney’s story on what … Continue reading
April 14th, a pollster called one of McHenry County Blog’s friends in Algonquin. Here’s my contact’s description of the phone call: She said she was located in Asia and representing Western Wats. I tried to jot down her questions, not … Continue reading
Freshman State Senator Dan Duffy, a businessman from Lake Barrington in Lake County, was touted for governor in Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steven Huntley’s column yesterday. In an piece entitled, “GOP looks to unusual suspectsfor gov race,” Duffy’s name pops up … Continue reading
Traffic congestion will only get worse in McHenry County regardless of what local and state governments do. There is no way that lane growth can keep up with population growth in a county where developers are primary sources of political … Continue reading
Traffic congestion will only get worse in McHenry County regardless of what local and state governments do. There is no way that lane growth can keep up with population growth in a county where developers are primary sources of political … Continue reading
The DuPage County Board Chairman sent me and my wife a letter complaining that Illinois Republican party Chairman Andy McKenna had broken Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment: “Thou shall not speak ill about another Republican.” As McHenry County Blog explained in … Continue reading
The DuPage County Board Chairman sent me and my wife a letter complaining that Illinois Republican party Chairman Andy McKenna had broken Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment: “Thou shall not speak ill about another Republican.” As McHenry County Blog explained in … Continue reading
A press release has been received from Family PAC commenting in on Decatur’s Republican Party Convention. I thought it might be of interest to you. Paul Caprio, Executive Director of Family-PAC, today commended State GOP Chairman, Andrew McKenna Jr., for … Continue reading
A press release has been received from Family PAC commenting in on Decatur’s Republican Party Convention. I thought it might be of interest to you. Paul Caprio, Executive Director of Family-PAC, today commended State GOP Chairman, Andrew McKenna Jr., for … Continue reading
Yesterday, I held forth on how the Chicago Tribune’s bad, bad advice for more Republicans to vote for the RTA sales tax bill (Senate Bill 656) would further decimate suburban Republicans in the legislature. Today, I turn to the root … Continue reading
Yesterday, I held forth on how the Chicago Tribune’s bad, bad advice for more Republicans to vote for the RTA sales tax bill (Senate Bill 656) would further decimate suburban Republicans in the legislature. Today, I turn to the root … Continue reading
