A press release from the Illinois Policy Institute: Illinois Policy Institute to host debate on teacher pension reform Debate 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 at McHenry County College in northwest suburban Crystal Lake CHICAGO (Aug. 13, 2012) – On Tuesday, … Continue reading
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A press release from State Senator Dan Duffy: Senator Duffy calls for government checkbooks to be online Lawmaker says transparency could have prevented 53M theft from Dixon, IL SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 9, 2012) – Following allegations that a Dixon city … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog told you that State Senator Dan Duffy was one of two State Senators who voted 100% of the time with the way the Illinois Policy Institute wanted State Senators to vote Today, we’ll look at local … Continue reading
At 100% State Senators Dan Duffy of Lake Barrington and Kyle McCarter of Highland topped the Illinois Policy Institute’s list of votes favored by the Illinois Policy Institute. State Senator Pam Althoff came in at 90% and Chris Lauzen at … Continue reading
Wonder what public employees will get in their pensions? The Illinois Policy Institute has put in the formulas for various occupations here. Stick in a bit of information and you can find out what your neighboring teacher, police officer or … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: State Representative Michael W. Tryon Earns “Perfect Score” from Illinois Policy Institute SPRINGFIELD…..The Illinois Policy Institute has given State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) a perfect rating of 100% for votes cast … Continue reading
The Illinois Policy Institute has prepared the following to help people figure out what their increase income tax burden will be. Tax Increases Faced by Illinois Families The projections below are based on a 66 increase to the income tax … Continue reading
The Algonquin Tea Party folks would like to help you to arrange transportation. Here’s the information: I’m Julie Sanford, the Algonquin, IL Tea Party coordinator. If you are interested, Illinois Tea Party Patriots is teaming up with the Illinois Policy … Continue reading
The final question from the moderator for the three candidates for McHenry County Sheriff inquired about the biggest problem facing the department. “Traffic” was the reply of 13-year incumbent Keith Nygren. I admit to being stunned by his reply. I’d … Continue reading
The Illinois Policy Institute’s Turnaround Tour will come to McHenry County College next Monday night for what will probably be the only chance local voters will able to hear some candidates speak in public. Here’s is the Institute’s press release: … Continue reading