Chicago Tribune Eric Zorn dedicated not one, but two columns to State Rep. Steve Andersson’s vote in favor of Mike Madigan’s 32% income tax hike. Zorn obviously wants to help Andersson, but I’m pretty sure that columns like you see … Continue reading
State Rep. Steve Andersson was the subject of a supportive July 12, 2017, column by the Chicago Tribune’s Eric Zorn shortly after the vote to raise the state income tax by 32%. Although readership in newspapers is diminishing, this cannot … Continue reading
From Tribune columnist Eric Zorn: West Virginia’s law says, “Whenever a supervisory board, upon receipt of a verified complaint or otherwise, has reasonable cause to believe that a participant or former participant rendered less than honorable service as defined in … Continue reading
Those who have lived both in Cook and outside of Cook County know that real estate taxes are cheaper in Cook County. Now, Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn emphasizes that fact. He doesn’t compare Chicago to McHenry County. Instead he … Continue reading
Make no mistake, the hopelessly compromised Recall Amendment sponsored by Demcoratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks lost meaning when he ignored local officials, took out judges, removed state legislators, then, excised all statewide elected officials but the Governor and, finally, … Continue reading
From Eric Zorn’s Sunday Tribune column in which he reviews last year’s predictions and makes ones for next year: “5 & 6. Neither U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Chicago, nor U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, R-McHenry, will be re-elected to Congress … Continue reading
Eric Zorn points out that February 2, 2010, was election day. Can you imagine how few people would think voting today would not make their priority list? But it would be an ideal day for the Democratic Party Establishment types … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn wrote yesterday of Governor Pat Quinn’s end run around the legislature by slapping an amendatory veto on an election bill to provide for secret primary voting. People would not have to ask for a Republican … Continue reading
Eventually, the Democrats lust for patronage and the other benefits of controlling state government will result in slotting State Comptroller Dan Hynes in Scott Lee Cohen’s place as the running mate for Pat Quinn and the media can concentrate on … 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
I had a chance to talk to presidential candidate John Cox while he was running for Cook County Recorder of Deeds, I think. He is a bright guy with good policy ideas. Two years before I met or saw him … Continue reading
I had a chance to talk to presidential candidate John Cox while he was running for Cook County Recorder of Deeds, I think. He is a bright guy with good policy ideas. Two years before I met or saw him … Continue reading
The debate on the appropriateness of Cary-Grove High School’s and the Cary Police Department’s reaction to high school senior Allen Lee’s essay continue. How long will this continue? The Chicago Tribune’s Eric Zorn writes Tuesday, “Allow me to stick the … Continue reading
The debate on the appropriateness of Cary-Grove High School’s and the Cary Police Department’s reaction to high school senior Allen Lee’s essay continue. How long will this continue? The Chicago Tribune’s Eric Zorn writes Tuesday, “Allow me to stick the … Continue reading
In Friday’s blog, Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn runs an article about The Atomic Toy Store in Galena, Illinois. The store is run by my son’s Cub Scout den leader, David Rokusek. This past week, Rokusek convinced his son Jacob … Continue reading
