Goodbye Illinois
To all my friends in Illinois, good-bye. I have accepted an offer of employment from a company in Texas, and will shortly be leaving the state behind.
When he left Illinois for Washington, D.C. in 1860, President-elect Abraham Lincoln had these words to say: “Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, [...]
The Grayslake D46 Email Scandal
The Cost of Corruption – This is not something you will read for fun. But it’s something you must read, as a parent or taxpaying citizen. It’s a sordid story about crime and corruption where anyone would least expect to find it: In a suburban elementary [...]
Atlas Shrugged: Four Stars
I always know, when I read the reviews panning a movie I’ve been looking forward to, that I’m going to enjoy it. This rule proved true for me again in seeing Atlas Shrugged Part I.
Taylor Schilling as Dagny Taggart
Directed by Paul Johanssonn (who also plays the mysterious John Galt), working from a screenplay by [...]
Sandy Cole: Eat French Fries, Go To Jail
13 Republicans Help Pass Trans Fat Ban
My erstwhile opponent, Republican Sandy Cole, she of the “proven conservative leadership”, joined Illinois Democrats and 12 other Republicans to pass a ban on trans fats in Illinois. Other Republicans voting for the ban include Cole’s fellow Planned Parenthood beneficiaries Sid Mathias, Skip Saviano, and Tom Cross. [...]
Dems: If We Can’t Fund Abortion, We Won’t Fund Anything
I never doubted it would come to this. If they can’t fund the nation’s largest abortion provider, they’ll shut down the government. Isn’t 53 million innocents lost enough? Do they have to involve you and I in it as well? Jake Tapper has the story:
His meeting with House Speaker John [...]
Atlas Shrugged Part One Opens
Title: Atlas Shrugged Part One Opens
Location: Marcus Theater, Gurnee Mills Mall, Gurnee
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Next week, on Friday, April 15th, at the Marcus Cinema at Gurnee Mills Mall in Gurnee, Atlas Shrugged, Part One will open.
Let’s go see it together.
I recently finished reading the novel by Ayn Rand that this movie is based upon, [...]
Pay to Play
Gov. Quinn Nominates Supporter to Key Post
Illinois’ premier pro-abortion activist, Terry Cosgrove, Executive Director of Personal PAC, claims credit for electing Democrat Pat Quinn as Illinois Governor last November, and well he might. His organization’s vile, lying, misleading and mean-spirited ads, mailings and calls slandered Republican Bill Brady — and many other candidates besides.
Is [...]
2nd Annual Lake County Right to Life Banquet
Title: 2nd Annual Lake County Right to Life BanquetLocation: The Country Squire, GrayslakeLink out: Click hereDescription: Come One Come All
On April 14, 2011, you will have the unique opportunity to support Lake County Right to Life while having a very enjoyable evening at our annual fund-raising Banquet, from 7:00 to 9:00PM. Come and listen to [...]
Patriots United Unity Breakfast
Title: Patriots United Unity BreakfastLocation: Crystal Lake, ILLink out: Click hereDescription: I’m looking forward to seeing Irene Napier receive the Henry Hyde award.Date: 2011-04-01
Lavish trips, Nepotism, Firings, Litigation- Grayslake “Public Service”
For close to two years, Michael Carbone has been the lone voice of reason on the Grayslake Elementary school board. Despite his best efforts, the board has operated like a runaway freight train with taxpayer money. From lavish trips to resort locations, to the hiring of an ex-board member and personal friend of the superintendent [...]
