From State Senator Don DeWitt: As Illinois braces for a projected budget deficit of more than $3 billion, Senate Republicans are calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker to commit to balancing the budget without raising taxes on Illinois citizens and businesses. A recent […]
From “Trump Train News:” Trump Gets China To Concede On Tariffs President Trump last week raged about China’s high tariffs against American products. The Mainstream media breathlessly predicted a devastating trade war — one the MSM gleefully declared the U.S. would lose […]
From the Woodstock Police: The first is at the movie theater; the second Walmart.
The last scene in “Thelma and Louise” exemplifies what the Mainstream Media have done to themselves: That description came fom Matt TabaII in the November 15th podcast after Walter Kirn spoke of the denial that the papers trafficked in about the economy […]
One of the disappointments to this new format is that images can’t be seen unless one clicks on the post’s title. This one is really amusing. It is taken from the Saturday Chicago Tribune editorial cartoon.
The publication “First Things” dissects why Cathoics supported a Republican on November 5th. What popped out was the first reason given: First, key Democratic party policies have been locked in combat with key Catholic moral teachings for a long time now—ever since […]
The candidates for four four-year terms: All are incumbents.
From the Woodstock Police:
Harvard’s Black Box ad:
I’m still chafing from liberal television networks having fposted the color red on Republicans Red is, of course, the chosen color of Communists and Democrats are closer to that ideology than Republicans. As I learned in my only overseas junket in 1976, […]
From Newsmaz: Just a coincidence, right?
From the McHenry County Libertarian Party: $300,000 in new real estates taxes could be relaced with money from the RTA Sales Tax, all of which now goes to transportation, but could be spent on law enforcement. Contact for County Board members follow:
From the McHenry County Libertarian Party: The property tax levy could be reduced by about $300,000 by taking the money to hire three new Deputy Sheriffs from the RTA Sales Tax proceeds, rather than from the real estate tax. Contact for County […]
Thanks to a bill crafted in 1973 by State Senator Jack Schaffer and myself, township parties in larger townships have the option of selecting tre;publicheir candidates in a party caucus or a party primary. In Algonquin and Nunda Townships, the Republicans have […]
McHenry County College is earning the title “Last Transparent Local Government.” MCC is refusing to release the names of those who have filed for election to its Board of Trustees. A simple request did not meet with a reply…as has been the […]
From Leapfrog comes ratings for how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections. Gaing “A” grades are the following local hospitals:
Found in an Associated Press article about how Biden should get credit for a good economy during Trump’s upcoming term: You thnk?
From the Health Department: McHenry County Department of Health reports significant increase in pertussis cases throughout McHenry County MCHENRY COUNTY, IL – McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has reported a significant increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases, particularly among school-aged children, throughout […]
In a blatant exercise of its lack of transparency, McHenry County College has refused to provide the names of those who have filed to run for its governing board with my fililng a Freedom of Information request. Consider that But not McHenry […]
From the Illinois Policy Institute: Interested in running for your local school board? It is your most direct way to influence property taxes and keep the focus on students’ and parents’ interests. Illinois Policy can help. Fill out this form to let us know […]
From the State’s Attorney: QUINELLE FRANKLIN SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS 6 MONTHS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR ARMED HABITUAL CRIMINAL On November 6, 2024, Quinelle Franklin, a 33-year-old male from Crystal Lake, was sentenced to 9 years 6 months in […]
From the State’s Attorney: RJ MARINAS SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that on November 6, 2024, 35-year-old RJ Marinas of Rockford, Illinois, entered a negotiated plea […]
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