Take a look at this special notice for a Crystal Lake City Council meeting early Tuesday night: Here is the guts of the meeting: “Presentation, Discussion and Feedback of the Draft Crystal Lake Public Library 2011 Needs Assessment including options … Continue reading
Put this 2002 campaign flyer in support of a Home Rule referendum in Bridgeview: Look at the Home Rule promises: No property tax increases for eight years. No new utility taxes. No real estate transfer taxes. Other sources of village … Continue reading
Tucked away in Northwest Herald reporter’s comprehensive story on the Crystal Lake Library Board’s plan for a $28.6 million (not counting interest) addition is the following quote from Mayor Aaron Shepley: “whether or not there is going to be a … Continue reading
The just released 2010 Census figures are going to disappoint Huntley and Woodstock officials. The village is 709 people short of becoming a Home Rule municipality, while the county seat missed by 230. In Illinois the State Constitution provides that … Continue reading
Cutting the sales tax from 6.25% to 3% is actually on the ballot as a binding referendum in Massachusetts. Such political reforms by the will of the people is something that Illinois Democrats have long vehemently opposed. Whenever you hear … Continue reading
The Republican running against Democrat Jack Franks for state representative sends the following press release about the McHenry City Council’s probable vote to hike its city sales tax 50% on Monday night. Home Rule cities like McHenry can raise the … Continue reading
Chicago Heights have found a way to suck money out of pocketbooks that I have not run across before. With the State of Illinois not sending the local share of the state income tax in a timely fashion, the idea … Continue reading
A couple of years ago, my Lakewood village board asked voters for permission to become a Home Rule municipality. I got unsigned letters in my mailbox, signs sprouted up, the referendum went down to defeat. A lot of the reason, … Continue reading
Somehow it seems appropriate that this license plate, NO TAX 1 should be seen driving around Crystal Lake. This is, of course, an appropriate day to post it, since it has been one year since Mayor Aaron Shepley’s 75% city … Continue reading
One of the reasons I ran for state representative in 1972 was the live debate I heard on WBBM Radio near the end of the legislative session one June, probably in 1968. I was living on Paddock Street, just down … Continue reading
From the spring weather and clothing evident in this photo, you can tell it wasn’t taken last weekend. You are right. It was taken the weekend before. There was Lakewood village president candidate Erin Smith. She is running against John … Continue reading
Sometimes people ask for advice on how to win an election. If I were running for office in Crystal Lake, I would go door-to-door seeking petition signatures on a binding referendum to abolish home rule. It would be a lot … Continue reading
