GOP Racking Up Some Large Pre-Event Donations

The McHenry County Republican Party’s annual fundraiser is being held at a hanger northeast of the Lake in the Hills Airport on Thursday from 6-8 with an entry fee of $50 unless one is a Precinct Committeeman, in which case, … Continue reading

Tribune Ad Targets Sente

A full-page ad on the back page of Sunday’s Chicago Tribune tries to convince people to call State Rep. Carol Sente to urge her to vote against Senate Bill 1229, the legislation that would strip Governor Bruce Rauner of collective … Continue reading

Quid pro Quo on Pension Deal for Personal PAC Contributions to Quinn?

That’s pretty much the question being asked by International Business Newspaper reporter Matthew Cunningham-Cook today. Here’s a paragraph and a half that hints at the questionable deal: The decision to retain Grosvenor and transfer more state [Teachers’ Retirement System] pension … Continue reading

Shepley’s Big Contributors Since the Last Election

Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley held a fundraiser last Thursday at the Crystal Lake Country Club even though he has over $9,000 in the bank and no one on the ballot running against him. He does, however, have a write-in … Continue reading

Zinke Campaign Costs over $75,000 Since New Year’s Day

The quarterly reports for campaign committees are due tomorrow, but Andy Zinke’s has already been filed. Loser Zinke reported spending $72,126 since January 1st.  An additional $3,868 was reported as in-kind expenditures. During the quarter, he raised $38,625.  Right before the … Continue reading

$23,000 More from Mike Madigan for Dee Beaubien (Inc.-Madigan)

Mike Madigan’s Democratic Party dumped another $23,000 into Independent Dee Beaubien’s State Rep. campaign, according to Illinois State Board of Elections’ reports filed September 12th. $22,588.31, to be exact. That brings the total Madigan investment in the supposed Independent Dee … Continue reading

More $1,000 and More Contrinutions for Dee Beaubien

Besides being provided two of Democratic Party Chairman and House Speaker Mike Madigan’s staffers during July, local rich folks are also contributing to Independent Dee Beaubien’s campaign. See “Madigan Money for ‘Independent’ Dee Beaubien.” Those that have reported so far … Continue reading