Jim Tobin’s Group Names Pat Quinn “Tax Villain”

Here’s the press release.  You will note the “Grafton Township Hall bill” whose number is Senate Bill 3010. TAXPAYERS NAME GOV. PATRICK QUINN “TAX VILLAIN” CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today named Gov. Patrick Quinn (D) its “Tax … Continue reading

Governor Pat Quinn Authorizes Grafton Township Hall-Senior Center

The following language was signed into law (Senate Bill 3010) by Governor Pat Quinn on Thursday. July 29th: “Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, any township may, by ordinance or resolution, build, purchase, or lease a township … Continue reading

Legislators Explain Votes on “Township Hall/Senior Center Construction without Referendum” Bill’s Passage – No Grafton Township Implications, Supporters Say

A week ago, I published an article Legislators Dissing Voters about the passage of Senate Bill 3010, a bill that took away the power to approve new township halls and senior centers at the ballot box. As I, a non-lawyer … Continue reading