Former District 300 Board member was out of the country on his new job when I emailed him asking what he thought his accomplishments were. Interestingly, he did not mention getting elected as a Home School Dad. In 2007, he … Continue reading
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The difference could not be much more stark. And the trend of having those with connections to school districts on area boards continues. In 2007 home school Dad and referendum opponent John Ryan won an upset victory, defeating school board … Continue reading
I didn’t know that writing that a tax levy is designed to make certain that a tax district would get the maximum it could from property taxpayers’ pockets would be such a startling concept. In his comment on my article … Continue reading
I didn’t know that writing that a tax levy is designed to make certain that a tax district would get the maximum it could from property taxpayers’ pockets would be such a startling concept. In his comment on my article … Continue reading
If you ever wondered how liberal former District 300 School Board member Mary Fioretti is, just take a look at her front yard. It has a sign showing her support for Barack Obama for president. While most people would remember … Continue reading
If you ever wondered how liberal former District 300 School Board member Mary Fioretti is, just take a look at her front yard. It has a sign showing her support for Barack Obama for president. While most people would remember … Continue reading
The list was so, so “top secret, hush, hush.” People fight at the ballot box to get to attend the Republican National Convention. But some who signed up for the Illinois Republican Convention most certainly did not want their names … Continue reading
The list was so, so “top secret, hush, hush.” People fight at the ballot box to get to attend the Republican National Convention. But some who signed up for the Illinois Republican Convention most certainly did not want their names … Continue reading
This is the third in a series of articles about Monday’s legislative breakfast given by Carpentersville District 300. Attending were various district administrators, board members John Ryan, who chaired the meeting, and Board President Joe Stevens, plus members of the … Continue reading
This is the third in a series of articles about Monday’s legislative breakfast given by Carpentersville District 300. Attending were various district administrators, board members John Ryan, who chaired the meeting, and Board President Joe Stevens, plus members of the … Continue reading
This is the second in a detailed look at what Carpentersville District 300 officials told to and heard from area legislators on Tuesday morning. John Ryan chaired the meeting. School Board President Joe Stevens was the only other board member … Continue reading
This is the second in a detailed look at what Carpentersville District 300 officials told to and heard from area legislators on Tuesday morning. John Ryan chaired the meeting. School Board President Joe Stevens was the only other board member … Continue reading
The following letter arrived from State Representative Mike Tryon. I am happy to pass it on. Dear Friend, Last week the Democrat-controlled House and Senate voted to raise the taxes of McHenry County residents in order to bail out Chicago’s … Continue reading
The following letter arrived from State Representative Mike Tryon. I am happy to pass it on. Dear Friend, Last week the Democrat-controlled House and Senate voted to raise the taxes of McHenry County residents in order to bail out Chicago’s … Continue reading
I received this campaign piece from the local delegates for Mitt Romney in my email. You will have to click on it to make it large enough to read. I’d reprint it if I didn’t have to re-type it. … Continue reading
I received this campaign piece from the local delegates for Mitt Romney in my email. You will have to click on it to make it large enough to read. I’d reprint it if I didn’t have to re-type it. … Continue reading
There were only a couple of contested Republican precinct committeeman contests, one in Ringwood and another in Algonquin. Both had men challenging men who already held the post. In McHenry Township precinct 1, Rich Mack, the Vice Chairman of the … Continue reading
There were only a couple of contested Republican precinct committeeman contests, one in Ringwood and another in Algonquin. Both had men challenging men who already held the post. In McHenry Township precinct 1, Rich Mack, the Vice Chairman of the … Continue reading
Friday afternoon only 41% of the county’s precincts had Republican candidate for precinct committeeman. After the filing period ended Monday afternoon, “only” 37% remained empty. Contests have popped up in a couple of more precincts. There are now seven precincts … Continue reading
Friday afternoon only 41% of the county’s precincts had Republican candidate for precinct committeeman. After the filing period ended Monday afternoon, “only” 37% remained empty. Contests have popped up in a couple of more precincts. There are now seven precincts … Continue reading