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Metra found 780 note cards in a box that had information about who asked for jobs through whom from about 1980 on. I’ve taken a look at about 40% of them, concentrating on McHenry County connections. I think it’s safe to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Jeff Ladd
Three people have donated $1,000 apiece to support the candidacy of Bill Prim for Sheriff. They are Jeff Ladd of Woodstock Paul Serwatka of Lakewood Mickey Schuch of Woodstock … Continue reading
McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Bill Prim will hold a fundraiser at the Bull Valley Country Club on Monday, February 17th. The affair costs $45 for regular folks, but only $25 for elected officials and precinct committeemen and public safety personnel. … Continue reading
A bit ago, the Chicago Tribune ran an article showing that Metra, Chicago’s commuter rail operation’s transparency. Metra brags about having over 95% of its trains on time, but some lines are well below that level, the Tribune found. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Fifty members of Patriots United hear campaign consultant Jim Thacker and Don Manzullo press representative Rich Carter speak at Crystal Lake’s Park Place Wednesday night. Thacker, who gained his reputation by managing Don Manzullo’s 1992 primary victory over former State … Continue reading
It was a chilling, drizzly mid-day that faced Patriots United demonstrators in front of State Rep. Jack Franks’ Route 14 office Saturday. Led by Jeff Ladd, the one’s wearing rain coats were dressed properly. They cut the wind. Those gathering … Continue reading
The following press email has just been received explaining a demonstration will be held at State Rep. Jack Franks office on Route 47 just north of Business Route 14. The last time a demonstration was held in front of Franks’ … Continue reading
Governor Pat Quinn has said he started the tea party movement with his inundation of state legislators and Governor Jim Thompson’s office with tea bags when the Illinois General Assembly conspired with Thompson to raise legislative salaries 40% in 1978. … Continue reading
The following is a press release from Patriots United: Patriots United, McHenry County Chapter, in conjunction with Americans For Prosperity, hosted yet another highly successful townhall meeting on July 24th at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn, featuring a panel of … Continue reading
When I was posting about the 400th day of Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley’s 75% city sales tax increase, I was fantasizing that Alexander Lumber was moving to the unincorporated Ridgefield location of the old 84 Lumber property in order … Continue reading
The last Democrat to serve in the Illinois House before Jack Franks died in Arizona April 3rd. This is the second installment of some of my memories of Tom, who died of cancer in Prescott, Arizona, on April 3, 2009. … Continue reading
In phone records this time. Here is what the Chicago Tribune is reporting on its internet site, in a 4-28-8, 2:32 PM post, story I just noticed: ”FBI agent Charles Willenborg, who already testified earlier in the trial, is now … Continue reading
In phone records this time. Here is what the Chicago Tribune is reporting on its internet site, in a 4-28-8, 2:32 PM post, story I just noticed: ”FBI agent Charles Willenborg, who already testified earlier in the trial, is now … Continue reading
More pork for the Chicago White Sox. The new stadium wasn’t enough. Now folks like Congressman Bobby Rush was a Metra train station. The Daily Southtown’s Guy Tridgell is reporting that Rush garnered $4.2 million to subsidize such a stop … Continue reading
More pork for the Chicago White Sox. The new stadium wasn’t enough. Now folks like Congressman Bobby Rush was a Metra train station. The Daily Southtown’s Guy Tridgell is reporting that Rush garnered $4.2 million to subsidize such a stop … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times not only focused on State Rep. Jack Franks’ recall bill and hearing on the details of the $1 million for the Pilgrim Baptist Church that went awry, but dipped into former Metra Chairman Jeff Ladd’s grant of … Continue reading
The Chicago Sun-Times not only focused on State Rep. Jack Franks’ recall bill and hearing on the details of the $1 million for the Pilgrim Baptist Church that went awry, but dipped into former Metra Chairman Jeff Ladd’s grant of … Continue reading
Woodstock lawyer-lobbyist Jeff Ladd finished his testimony on Monday and didn’t say enough new to make the nightly TV news. He ended Thursday’s time on the witness by admitting he was a “Lobbyist” with a “capital ‘L’” and that he … Continue reading
Woodstock lawyer-lobbyist Jeff Ladd finished his testimony on Monday and didn’t say enough new to make the nightly TV news. He ended Thursday’s time on the witness by admitting he was a “Lobbyist” with a “capital ‘L’” and that he … Continue reading
At Thursday’s session of the government’s case against Rod Blagojevich fund raiser and influence peddler Tony Rezko concluded, McHenry County’s own Jeff Ladd was on the stand being led through his political history. Monday morning when the trial resumes, the … Continue reading