The Chicago Tribune quotes lame duck Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on ethics today: Without naming [Ed] Burke, Emanuel said his legislative actions can’t “replace having a moral and ethical compass that informs your judgment of right from wrong, and what … Continue reading
With Alderman Ed Burke under pressure to resign as Chairman of the Chicago City Council Finance Committee, the following comment by Alderman John Arena in The Daily Line might stir some thought on the McHenry County Board: “The decision on … Continue reading
An editorial in the Chicago Tribune uses a study by former Alderman Dick Simposon (now a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago campus), Marco Rosaire Rossi and Thomas Gradel to comment on the “pliable” Chicago Aldermen. Instead of being a … Continue reading
My son never liked Teletubbies, but the final scene of each episode sprung to mind when Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel annouced he was not goint to run for a third term. I interacted only once with Emmanuel. That was the … Continue reading
Letter to Local Mayors Describes Leftist Agenda Lakewood President Paul Serwatka sent following letter to Dave Bennett, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus after receiving an email with the subject “Gun Dealer Licensing Legislation.” The following local government leaders were … Continue reading
An email from Lakewood Village President Paul Serwatka: Today, I was asked by Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, via his representative from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, to consider adopting a resolution in the Village of Lakewood calling on our Governor and … Continue reading
Here’s an email from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus that some might find of interest: Mayor: Earlier today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced the attached resolution calling on Governor Bruce Rauner and the State of Illinois to establish a “Bill of Rights” for … Continue reading
Fox River Grove’s Village President Robert J. Nunamaker has thrown in with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Here’s what a Chicago Sun-Times article says today: “Robert J. Nunamaker, mayor of Fox River Grove, was asked why he was supporting a bill … Continue reading
A press release from candidate for State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Statement Released by Legislative Candidates: “In light of recent events, I’m standing up with fellow principled republican candidates to call on the General Assembly and my opponents to protect the … Continue reading
The justifiable uproar about the shooting sixteen times of a black Chicago teen by a Chicago Policeman and the suppression of the video until well after Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s election has sucked pretty much all the air out of other … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks to Steer No-Bid Contracts CHICAGO — BARBARA BYRD-BENNETT pleaded guilty in federal court today to using her position … Continue reading
Pretty much except in Crystal Lake, McHenry County has succumbed to the cries of those who want slot machines on every corner. Now, a Chicago casino has entered the mayoral campaign with Rahm Emmanuel pushing it as an answer to … Continue reading
That’s the takeaway from Chicago Tribune John Kass’ Sunday column. He tells of how Chicago mayors keep a docile press by controlling access. Just something to keep in mind while reading newspapers or watching TV. … Continue reading
Yesterday I had the audacity to suggest that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel may have been trying to divert resources in the U.S. Attorney’s Office away from political corruption. Why else would he emphasize that newly-sworn in U.S. Attorney Zach Fardon … Continue reading
[I got my timeline mixed up when I said that Rahm Emmanuel had a role as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff in assigning Patrick Fitzgerald the prosecution of Scooter Libby. [I have moved the incorrect assertion to the bottom … Continue reading
Included in the 1974 Regional Transportation Authority legislation was a 15% parking tax. The logic advanced was that it would encourage people coming Downtown to use mass transportation. Social engineering at work. The problem, however, is that lots of people … Continue reading
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel needs money. When Chicago mayors need money, they look for ways to make non-Chicago residents’ pocketbooks lighter. Think of the Regional Transportation Authority, which exported the CTA’s financial woes to the whole Chicago metropolitan area. General … Continue reading
The Sunday Chicago Tribune last week had a data base of Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel’s contributors. Just for fun, I thought I’d look up those from zip codes covering parts of McHenry County. Here’s what I found. They are in … Continue reading
Former Huntley School Board Larry Snow has found a chink in the armor of Illinois Democrats. And from whence did it come? From newly-elected Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Snow picks up on an April 17, 2011, letter to the Chicago … Continue reading
“Too Big to Fail,” by DJ Freddie Mac and The Blue State Cowboys. Hat tip to Capitol Fax Blog. Even lyrics slow enough for me to understand. Great satire. … Continue reading
