As I explained in my article Manipulating a Reformer Shiela Simon’s mother, State Rep. Jeanne Hurley was duped by crooked members of the General Assembly to sponsor a bill that made it illegal for anyone to tape record a conversation in … Continue reading
One might think that Governor Pat Quinn would appoint the Democratic Party’s candidate for State Treasurer to replace Judy Baar Topinka. But Sheila Simon, the candidate who lost to Topinka, is Quinn’s Lt. Governor and refused to run for re-election … Continue reading
With Lisa Madigan announcing that she will not run for Governor, the game of musical chairs for statewide office lost its appeal for many. Sheila Simon said she would run for Comptroller. Previously, she was posturing for Attorney General. Incumbent … Continue reading
Without a dissenting vote five Trustees and the Village President of Richmond voted to kill an ordinance that attracted opposition resulting from “alerts” from the Illinois State Rifle Association and Richmond resident Michael Moore‘s Anywhere CCW, plus robo-calls from the … Continue reading
The attentiion-getting on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times’ Sunday edition is what will happen in the political arena if Attorney General Lisa Madigan runs for Governor instead of Attorney General. Note our local worthy State Rep. Jack Franks … Continue reading
One has to go back to 1957 to find the Legislative Digest listing of Sheila Simon’s mother’s bill that was held unconstitutional today by the United States Appellate Court. That was Jeanne Hurley married Paul Simon and moved from the … Continue reading
The 1957 eavesdropping bill that Sheila Simon’s mother, State Rep. Jeanne Hurley, sponsored has been declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Federal Appeals Court in Chicago. The story of how Jeanne Hurley was tricked by legislators who wanted to prevent reporters … Continue reading
I have written how reformer State Rep. Jeanne Hurley got snookered into sponsoring a bill in 1957 to prohibit reporters like Jack Mabley from using tape recordings of legislative corruption. Hurley married Paul Simon and is Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon’s … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County College in response to Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon’s report after visiting all such institutions. The story her visit to MCC is here. McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE AREA’S FUTURE SKILLED WORKFORCE [Jan. … Continue reading
Information from McHenry County College about a visit from Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon Monday: WHAT: MCC Roundtable Discussion with Lt. Governor Sheila Simon WHERE: McHenry County College Building B (Employee Dining Room – Room B177C) WHEN: Monday, June 27, … Continue reading
Maybe I should just re-run this article entitled, “Manipulating a Reformer,” about how Jeanne Hurley, future bride of Paul Simon and mother of Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon, sponsored and co-sponsored House Bill 1210 in 1957 to tighten eavesdropping laws … Continue reading
In a Monday Rockford political press conference (as opposed to a governmental press conference) with his newly chosen running mate former Carbondale city councilwoman and failed candidate for mayor Sheila Simon at his side (proving it was a political appearance), … Continue reading
