Shades of Newt Gingrich’s “Words matter” GOPAC advice I heard on tapes sent me in the 1990’s by State Rep. Bernie Pedersen are the following images of what Washington State Democrats are being urged to use when talking about proposed tax hikes, […]
The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, a bi-partisan legislative agency, explored economic performance in its January monthly report. The article’s title is more neutral than mine: Economy: Illinois GDP by Metro Area Written by Benjamin L. Varner, Chief Economist, used […]
From Wirepoints:
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Davis, Joseph Community Development Spec II $72,512.96Deacon-Boege, Jennifer Housekeeping/Laundry Supv $86,472.88Decman-Jones, Carolyn Deputy Sheriff SGT $142,369.13DeCristofaro, Lino Correctional Officer – Union $128,375.52Degenhardt, Anthony Senior Network Engineer I $101,302.16Deihs, Karra […]
From the Village of Lakewood: Redtail Golf Clubhouse – Now open January 6, 2025 Redtail’s New Clubhouse is Now Open! Please stop in for lunch or dinner and see the Village’s new facility. The clubhouse has a bar, restaurant, outdoor eating patios, […]
It is no longer politically correct to call illegal aliens “illegal aliens.” At least that’s what I conclude reading the headline from a Daily Herald story today: ‘Prepared for the worst’: Suburban immigrants bracefot mass deportations Of course, legal immigrants do not […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Lame Duck Session Illinois lawmakers are in Springfield from Saturday, January 4 through Tuesday, January 7 for a “lame-duck session” to tackle the remaining business of the 103rd General Assembly. In years when they occur, lame-duck sessions […]
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senator Wilcox is Hiring! Last week we bid a fond farewell to my traveling legislative assistant Jason. His work in Springfield on session days and in the district office on non-session days has been extremely valuable. With […]
I think it was 1993, right before the new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in, that Democrats passed legislation to saddle the Downstate Teachers Pension Fund with local school districts’ health insurance costs. The union agenda this week, according to the Labor […]
From State Rep. Jeff Keicher: Services available include: Advance registration is required for this event to ensure all who attend can be serviced by the Mobile DMV team in a timely manner. Click here for full details and registration.
Remembering the political capital I expended to get a right-turn lane on Route 62 onto Route 31 brought a smile to my face when I read an agenda item on the meeting agenda pf the Algonquin Village Board. It reads, Adopt a […]
From Wirepoints: Asians rank best.
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County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Burke, Thomas Correctional Officer – Union $135,033.60Burman, Courtney Jury Commission Sup $62,306.19Burroughs, Gerard Director of Facilities $148,861.31Busse, Brian DOT Maint Mechanic $102,212.00Butler, Austin Deputy – Union $87,167.28Butler, Darren Correctional Officer […]
From the Woodstock Police: The address is for WARP Corps.
From the Woodstock Police:
On the 27th of December, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County got free advertising for their used book stores in Woodstock (the Green Spot) and in Crystal Lake (the Green Read) Northern Illinois University’s Public Ratio station, WNIU-FM ran a piece about […]
That’s what U-Haul reports: U-Haul Announces Top Growth States of 2023 PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 2, 2024) — Texas netted the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul® equipment in 2023, marking the third consecutive year it has finished atop the U-Haul Growth Index. Florida […]
A publication called “The Media Line” reminds me of an excellent book by Nicholas Gage on the Greek Civil War. In it, the former Wall Street Journal and New York Times reporter does his best to recreate his mother Eleni’s life and […]
From Wirepoints:
From Jim Nowlan: Illinois Taxes Likely Headed Up; Don’t Stick It to the Job Creators Illinois’ population declined from 12.9 million in 2011 to 12.5 million in 2023, while our neighboring states have been seeing population growth. There is something wrong with […]
From the Cary Fire Protection District: On Saturday, January 4, at 3:14 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District responded to a reported accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at a residence in the 10-15 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. The first […]
From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: The Recycling Team Needs Your Help! The Recycling Team’s Styrofoam Recovery Program needs volunteers at our site at the Algonquin Township Highway Department in Crystal Lake to sort and bag Styrofoam. The site is open […]
McHenry County publishes salary and fringe benefit estimates for those over 1200 employees. Aviles, Eduardo Custodian – Union $61,850.10Avitia, Stephanie Certified Nursing Assistant I $73,259.94Azzano, Michael Dietary Manager $86,398.78Bachara, Alexandrea Legal Admin Specialist I $56,120.74Bachman, David Deputy – Union $138,338.76Bagby, Sharon Board […]
From the Woodstock Police comes the following interactions with those without fixed addresses: The first is at McDonald’s: At the Pour House Bar & Grill: This is out in the country south of the hospital: This appears to be at Aldi’s:
Earlier, McHenry County Blog reprinted a comprehensive article on what Republican members of Congress have as their highest priorities in the coming session. Those goals are not explained as well in the following piece by The Center Square, so those interested in […]
From Wirepoints: Note that Latinos are doing better than whites.
From the Lake in the Hills Police:
From the Lake in the Hills Police: Steering clear of tragedy Impaired driving campaign makes holidays safer Lake in the Hills, IL – This holiday season, the Lake in the Hills Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and […]