While State Representative, I attended conventions of the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC, for short. In an informal conversation with a Mississippi State Rep., I was told that the law that allowed only the top two finishers in a primary … Continue reading
Former Illinois resident John Cox is the Republican candidate for Governor in California. A reporter for the Los Angeles Times wrote a piece on how he made his moneywhich features an investment in Crystal Lake: One of Cox’s apartment complexes … Continue reading
The nomination of Republican John Cox as one of two gubernatorial candidates in California should make people wonder how two Democrats could advance to the November election with no Republican on the ballot. This strategy to eliminate a certain set … Continue reading
It was October, 2014, that Michael Hill took over the reins of the McHenry County Health Department. Now he is about to assume the helm as Director of the Health Agency in San Luis Obispo County, California, which is north … Continue reading
A son of a former McHenry County resident wrote this on his Facebook page yesterday: “[My daughter] told me a story today that had me laughing and thinking. “Her school was conducting a multicultural education session for the entire school during … Continue reading
4% salary hikes will go to legislators, the Governor and other statewide elected officials. But not in Illinois. In California. I asked my State Representative, Barb Wheeler, what happened re legislative salaries in Illinois and she replied, “We voted not … Continue reading
With McHenry County being the 29th highest property taxed county in the nation, perhaps it would be useful to compare tax burdens of those with $300,000 homes in Illinois with those in Indiana and California. Mortgages are also compared below: … Continue reading
I wrote earlier what I thought Cook County Sheriff should do about the scathing Federal investigator’s findings about the Cook County Jail. To put it briefly, Tom Dart should throw up his hands, blame the Cook County Board for not … Continue reading
I wrote earlier what I thought Cook County Sheriff should do about the scathing Federal investigator’s findings about the Cook County Jail. To put it briefly, Tom Dart should throw up his hands, blame the Cook County Board for not … Continue reading
Here’s a chuckle. Illinois’ 8th congressional district United States Representative is identified as Melissa Bean, D-California in an article published Saturday by Harrisburg’s Insurance News Net. McHenry County Blog reported that Bean held a fund raiser in Nancy Pelosi territory, … Continue reading
Here’s a chuckle. Illinois’ 8th congressional district United States Representative is identified as Melissa Bean, D-California in an article published Saturday by Harrisburg’s Insurance News Net. McHenry County Blog reported that Bean held a fund raiser in Nancy Pelosi territory, … Continue reading
