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McHenry Township consolidation advocate faces backlash, harrassment

By Karen Kidd | Oct 27, 2017

A McHenry Township trustee says he is being subjected to nasty Facebook posts, offensive bumper stickers, sharp brads left behind his vehicle's tires and other harassment since winning his seat last spring.

McHenry trustee has his road map and is ready to drive toward consolidation

By Karen Kidd | Oct 25, 2017

A first-term McHenry Township trustee expects to see his vows of streamlining government take a small step toward reality during an upcoming board meeting when he calls for a consolidation referendum.

Budget described as no solution to Illinois insolvency

By Karen Kidd | Jul 21, 2017

While state lawmakers ended a two-year budget impasse, the measures adopted by the Illinois Legislature will not fix the state's fiscal mess, an analyst who co-wrote a paper that places the state 49th in long-run solvency told the Sangamon Sun.

Economist says something's got to give: pensions or public schools

By Karen Kidd | Jul 2, 2017

Public sector employees and retirees could accept less than their constitutionally protected pensions if they understand it's them or public education, an economist said during an appearance on a recent Chicago-based radio show.

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'Panicked' Democrats fear House downfall after approving school funding bill, radio host says

By Karen Kidd | Jun 23, 2017

Democratic state lawmakers showed their true colors in May when they demanded an investigation into an article about apparently doomed school funding reform legislation, a radio show co-host said recently.

Taxpayers say 'reform,' but lawmakers hear 'more taxes,' policy pro says

By Karen Kidd | Jun 17, 2017

Illinois lawmakers betray their ignorance of the needs and opinions of taxpayers when they pass huge tax increases as a way out of the ongoing budget impasse, a policy expert said on a radio program recently.

'Absurd' math used to calculate 'Comeback Agenda,' financial pro says

By Karen Kidd | May 18, 2017

There won't be any coming back for high-wage earners who will exit Illinois in a hurry if the so-called "Illinois Comeback Agenda" passes, a financial services professional said.

New McHenry trustee sees township 'fiefdom' coming down, one nail at a time

By Karen Kidd | May 8, 2017

The old guard is fighting tooth and nail — literally, in the latter case — to hold onto the old ways of high property taxes and redundant and bloated township government, a newly elected McHenry Township trustee said on a recent radio talk show.

Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

By Karen Kidd | Apr 4, 2017

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

Roskam encouraged by peaceful anti-corruption protests in Moscow

By Karen Kidd | Mar 30, 2017

Illinois' Sixth Congressional District Representative says he's encouraged by the peaceful anti-government corruption demonstrations in Moscow Sunday are encouraging but a candidate running for Congress says the Trump administration is poorly handling Russia.

Algonquin voters were fed up with highway commissioner family, talk show co-hosts say

By Karen Kidd | Mar 13, 2017

With a newly all-but-elected Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner not from a family that held that office for more than a half-century, co-hosts of a Chicago-based conservative radio talk show recently reflected on the race they said amounted to the state writ small.

Strategic four-year plan part of Sanchez-Fischer's grassroots campaign for Algonquin clerk

By Karen Kidd | Feb 20, 2017

Republican Candidate Melissa Sanchez-Fischer, who is running for Algonquin Township clerk, has a brief strategic four-year plan for what she wants to accomplish in that office.

Expenditure and tax cuts are campaign priorities: Algonquin supervisor candidate

By Karen Kidd | Feb 15, 2017

Algonquin Township Clerk Chuck Lutzow touts cutting expenditures and taxes as priorities in his run for township supervisor during the February Republican Primary.

Skillicorn, Ives preparing state budget counterproposal with no tax hike

By Karen Kidd | Feb 13, 2017

With a compromise budget deal expected on the Senate floor next week, two state representatives are coming up with a proposal of their own that would reduce spending, provide property tax relief and implement needed reforms.

Illinois taxpayers must demand that legislators reform pension system, analyst says

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

Illinois taxpayers need to send a clear message to the General Assembly to work with the governor and tackle the state's trillions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, the president of a government advisory group said during a recent radio interview.

If Illinois Dems win big, they risk owning way more than just victory

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

While online campaigning and phone polling are changing the way elections happen, Democrats in Springfield may find themselves in an unfamiliar position if they should win a super-majority next week, a Chicago-area political reporter said during a radio interview.

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