A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate the Office of Lt. Governor Eliminating office would save nearly $1.5 million Cary, Illinois…In an ongoing effort to reduce the cost of state government, State Representative … Continue reading
Sophomore State Rep. David McSweeney introduced eleven bills on the first day of the session. To say that it is an ambitious agenda is more than an understatement. You can take a look at them below: House Bill 173 – Repeals … Continue reading
A press release from gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford: Rutherford names Steve Kim as his Lt. Governor Republican Candidate for Governor Dan Rutherford Names Steve Kim as his Lt. Governor and announces the Office of Job Creation and Retention Republican Gubernatorial … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney is on a roll. Yesterday he passed a bill stimulated by McHenry County College’s potential of borrowing over $40 million to almost double the size of the campus, plus build a health and fitness club that … Continue reading
Being State Representative must not be rewarding enough for Marengo Democrat Jack Franks. Four years ago at the end of June he convinced family and friends to transfer about a half a million to his campaign fund. That got him … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. David McSweeney: McSweeney Moves to Abolish Lt. Governor Position Approved by Committee Springfield – Illinois voters will hopefully have the opportunity to decide whether the state should have a Lieutenant Governor. State Representative David … Continue reading
So many ideas to share, so little time. When I heard that House Speaker Mike Madigan was proposing doing away with the office of lieutenant governor, my first thought was the he was setting up his daughter Lisa, now Attorney … 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
Not today. Today I heard this ever-so-positive ad on radio driving to pick up my son from school. But Friday night’s and Saturday’s phone calls were something else. A woman’s voice comes on the answering machine: “Hello. I’m calling with … Continue reading
I got my third call from Republican lieutenant governor candidate Jason Plummer yesterday. His family has built a quite successful lumber yard business Downstate with a couple of yards in Missouri. And he is spending a LOT of family money … Continue reading
Am I blessed or not? Not only did I receive a call from Jason Plummer a couple of weeks ago and meet, see and hear him at the McHenry County Young Republican meeting at Crystal Lake’s 1776 restaurant, but he … Continue reading
Last night at Crystal Lake’s 1776 restaurant will be a night that Jason Plummer, an aggressive Downstate candidate for lieutenant governor, will remember forever. How do I know? Because I’ve been on the same route he took twice, once in … Continue reading
“Cal Skinner speaking.” “Jason Plummer calling” or something like that was the way the robo-call started. Plummer explained quickly that he was running for lieutenant governor. I don’t think he mentioned it was in the Republican primary, but he may … Continue reading
I guess I’ve slipped off State Senator Pam Althoff’s press release list, but, fortunately, I discovered on < that one of McHenry County’s legislators is endorsing her colleague Matt Murphy for Lieutenant Governor. Murphy started off running for governor, then … Continue reading
When I saw this Tribune article on Saturday, it was clear that the gubernatorial ambitions expressed by McHenry County Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks were not being taken seriously by Tribune political writer Rick Pearson. Franks’ name does not … Continue reading
Even before Rockford-area State Rep. Dave Winters announced he was running for lieutenant governor in the Republican primary, Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole had put a post card in all Republican precinct committeeman’s mail boxes. Emphasizing his web site, TEAMBRAD.com, on … Continue reading
The following press release came today. Winters was elected to the General Assembly in 1994. He reports having $11,713.65 in his campaign account. State Rep. Dave Winters Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor Rockford, IL (July 20, 2009) – After six … Continue reading
I first me Hancock County Pastor Randy White at the Republican State Convention in Decatur. I meant to write a story earlier about his candidacy for lieutenant governor, but time just has a way of being eaten up. Monday night … Continue reading
I first me Hancock County Pastor Randy White at the Republican State Convention in Decatur. I meant to write a story earlier about his candidacy for lieutenant governor, but time just has a way of being eaten up. Monday night … Continue reading
