Schillerstrom Pulls Self Out of Consideration for RTA Board Chairman

The man more responsible than anyone else for the Regional Transportation Authority’s tripling of the RTA Sales Tax in McHenry and other collar counties has decided he doesn’t want to be RTA Chairman anyway. He told the Chicago Sun-Times that … Continue reading

Kane County Board Decides on 82%-15%-3% Split of RTA Half Percent Sales Tax: Roads-Law Enforcement-Contingency

The week before last, the Kane County Board decided how to spend the RTA sales tax dollars that no collar county board member has to take any heat for. 82% will go to transportation, 15% to public safety and 3% … Continue reading

Kane County Board Decides on 82%-15%-3% Split of RTA Half Percent Sales Tax: Roads-Law Enforcement-Contingency

The week before last, the Kane County Board decided how to spend the RTA sales tax dollars that no collar county board member has to take any heat for. 82% will go to transportation, 15% to public safety and 3% … Continue reading

The McHenry County Board Gets $9 Million a Year in "Free Money"

$9 million more a year for the County Board to spend. No pain. Except on us taxpayers. Absolutely no effort on the county board’s part. Not even a county board vote. The best kind of a tax hike. One someone … Continue reading

The McHenry County Board Gets $9 Million a Year in "Free Money"

$9 million more a year for the County Board to spend. No pain. Except on us taxpayers. Absolutely no effort on the county board’s part. Not even a county board vote. The best kind of a tax hike. One someone … Continue reading