By MICHAEL D. LAFAIVE The city of Detroit announced it has filed for bankruptcy. Gov. Snyder must still approve of the move. If he does, it is a sad day in the long decline of a once powerful city. It did not need to come to this. Warning signs were everywhere and only increased in intensity in […]
Who is Mike Dunafon? Mike Dunafon’s refreshing new voice will resonate with millions of Americans fed-up with politics as usual. Imagine a world that is libertarian, secular, fiscally conservative, big-family, small-government, and decidedly pro-business. Imagine an America where Liberty defines all of our choices. A Colorado native, Mayor Dunafon has been a major player in initiating […]
La Raza In Line To Pocket Reform-Bill Slush Funds What is really in the Senate Immigration bill the establishment GOP is supporting? The avowed purpose of the immigration bill passed by the Senate and pending in the House is to provide a “path to citizenship” for the illegal immigrants in exchange for tough new enforcement […]
July 18, 2013 By Lennie Jarratt During a Common Core Math presentation at Grayslake District 46 last night, the following was stated: But even under the new common core if even if they said 3 * 4 was 11, if they were able to explain their reasoning and explain how they came up with there answer. Really […]
by: C. Steven Tucker July 17, 2013 http://csteventucker.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/new-york-premiums-will-go-down-by-50-because-of-obamacare-not-quite/ The front page of today’s New York times has an article written by Roni Caryn Rabin and Reed Abelson that states that premiums will “be at least 50% lower on average than those currently available in New York“. To what do they contribute this miraculous drop in premiums? That’s […]
My Illinois Integrity. Transparency. Accountability. Aggressive citizen action is giving Illinois a future… “For the good of the people…” All across Illinois regular people are helping restore integrity, transparency and accountability. Here’s the recent IMPACT of volunteers and good government allies: May 28, 2013: Issued a call for whistleblower help- We EXPOSED up to a $190 million dollar […]
7/18/2013 John Klingner Policy Research Assistant Illinois Policy Institute Illinois has the nation’s second-worst unemployment rate. At 9.1 percent, it’s 1.5 percentage points higher than the national average of 7.6 percent. The lack of jobs continues to be a major burden to the people of Illinois, at both the state and local level. A year-over-year comparison […]
by: Diane Benjamin Obviously when around 20% of voters actually vote in local elections, what City government does to you isn’t a priority. This is what happens in Bloomington when you don’t care who represents you: An estimated $139,000,000 needs to be spent on sewers in the next 20 years It will cost an estimated […]
More people have left the workforce than got a new job during the recovery—by a factor of nearly three. By MORTIMER ZUCKERMAN In recent months, Americans have heard reports out of Washington and in the media that the economy is looking up—that recovery from the Great Recession is gathering steam. If only it were true. […]
by: Diane Benjamin You may have heard reports that a temporary employee thought the plates on the monuments would look better spray painted gold. This employee supposedly did it without authorization. Is this really what happened? When this first came to light, only a couple had been painted. Now it appears ALL of them have […]
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK The Outstanding Public Debt as of 17 Jul 2013 at 01:37:56 PM GMT is: The estimated population of the United States is 316,266,399 so each citizen’s share of this debt is $52,936.52. The National Debt has continued to increase an average of $2.33 billion per day since September 30, 2012! Concerned? Then tell Congress and the White […]
Nanny state politicians and bureaucrats getting in the way of liberty, happiness By MICHAEL J. REITZ You’ve seen the helicopter parent. It’s the father who hovers at the playground, poised to intercept his falling child. It’s the mother who slathers anti-bacterial gel on every object her baby touches. The parents who slavishly cater to a child’s […]
GOP candidates for Illinois governor display different styles in pulling in cash THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (If Associated Press can be trusted!) http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4b087c49a7724a2a9e13fd23989573a4/IL–Illinois-Governor-Republicans SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — The four Republican candidates for Illinois governor have different styles of pulling in campaign cash. Venture capitalist Bruce Rauner (ROW’-ner) of Winnetka brought in $916,000 during the three-month period ending […]
Fred On Everything Scurrilous Commentary by Fred Reed The Zimmerman affair warms the cockles of a curmudgeon´s heart. (I´m not sure what a cockle is, but I want mine to be at the right temperature.) Never have I seen such sprawling, cacophonous, indignant ignorance and frightful stupidity as that being exhibited by the American public. […]
Saying ”zero tolerance” school policies that punish young children for innocent play “create irrational fear of imaginary objects,” U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, on July 9 introduced a bill that would block federal funding for schools with policies he says constitute abuse. Academics have been operating a vicious campaign against our children in this nation’s […]
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The EPA should update the way it measures fuel efficiency, after independent tests raised questions about hybrids’ gas mileage. By The Denver Post Editorial Board Independent tests showing some hybrid vehicles get far fewer miles per gallon than advertised is a consumer issue that has significant public policy implications. We would hope the U.S. Environmental […]
Five-year-old Jocelyn Rojas was snatched from her front yard on Thursday, apparently lured with an ice cream cone. But in a time when all the news seems to be bad, 2 teenage boys did a very good thing. Temar Boggs and Chris Garcia canvassed the area on their bikes until they found a suspicious car. […]
Yesterday: The Pantagraph asks former State’s Attorney candidate Jane Foster to comment on how the Assistant Chief Bob Wall case was handled. Ms. Foster fought the current State’s Attorney Jason Chambers in the primary last year. Were they trying to get negative comments to take Chambers down? There weren’t any other lawyers in town to […]
ONE: Don’t miss the boat. TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat! THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark . FOUR: Stay fit. When you’re 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. FIVE: Don’t listen to critics; just get on with the job […]
Depends on who else will take money to look the other way! Clifford says he was pushed out for bucking patronage Ex-Metra CEO: I was fired for resisting Mike Madigan With two key Metra leaders “acting improperly” and gunning for his job because he resisted “political patronage politics” from the likes of Speaker Michael Madigan, […]
by: Diane Benjamin On Friday I got THREE certified letters from the City of Chicago. At a cost of $3.50 each, my husband and I were notified that our vehicle was impounded for Altered Tags. All 3 letters were identical except one had my name and 2 had my husband’s – more government efficiency in […]
In case you missed it, here is where you aren’t allowed to have a concealed carry gun: Prohibited carry places Preschools, elementary and secondary schools; child care facilities; playgrounds; Public parks located within a municipality under the control of a municipality or park district; Cook County Forest Preserve; Bars (defined as having more than 50% of its […]
Illinois Review reports: Not yet unpacked from her last taxpayer-funded trip, Michelle Obama will be travelling to Chicago next week to attend the Beyonce concert at the United Center. According to Michael Sneed, Michelle is hoping to keep under the radar to have a little fun in Chicago next week with her friend Beyonce.” Secret Service […]
by: Diane Benjamin The American people aren’t really interested in immigration reform, not when the country has so many other problems. In poll after poll, immigration is way down the list – Amnesty NEVER makes the list unless you are a progressive Democrat. The NSA is collecting massive amounts of data and turning the United […]
Or they are the stupidest people on the planet.
When is Illinois going to wake up? Many states trashing Common Core! Parents must demand it. The latest educational fad won’t boost American competitiveness by: David Craig Some would have us believe that without Common Core, the nation that sent men to the moon will watch its children float aimlessly along, failing to go to […]
Remember this post? the Pantagraph finally decided it was safe to inform citizens today. Yes they are serious about a tax increase! Quality of life stuff – government’s job is to entertain you!
by: Diane Benjamin 2010: remember it? The year the GOP won election after election after election across the country and re-took the House of Representatives in DC. Illinois alone sent 5 new GOP reps – the people were mad at Democrats for slamming ObamaCare down their throats and all the other shenanigans perpetrated by Democrats […]
Chief Justice John Roberts and his cohorts on the U.S. Supreme Court will get a second chance to slap down the health care takeover known as Obamacare. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the Constitution’s Commerce Clause is enough authority for Congress to demand employers purchase private health insurance for their […]
Keep in mind: Government will have a permanent record of your kids! By Molly Mulshine 7/11 Like something straight out of Gattaca, scientists have developed iris-scanning technology to be deployed at schools, airports and banks, CNN.com reports. From CNN.com: “‘Imagine a world where you’re no longer reliant on user names and passwords,’ Eyelock CMO Anthony Antolino told CNNMoney. ‘If […]
Black students taught to hate whites at Chicago public schools http://topconservativenews.com/2012/04/chicago-public-schools-are-far-left-training-camps/ Students taught to hate white people in Chicago public schools. A black female tells the class that the NRA wants blacks to buy guns and kill each other. She claims that the NRA views black people as “porch monkeys.” Then a guest from something […]
The number of states shedding Common Core is mounting! Illinois isn’t one of them. All local school districts have been coerced into using it – for the federal dollars. by: JENNI WHITE Pennsylvania will revert to its state tests rather than use national Common Core tests, according to Pennsylvania Department of Education spokesman Tim Eller. […]
Obviously, DC doesn’t care. Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano visited the U.S.-Mexico border (2011) on Thursday to ensure Americans that it’s safe to travel and conduct business across the border, but Republicans from the Southwest suggested the Obama administration isn’t doing enough to keep the region secure. “There is a perception that the border is […]
Dennis Miller July 11, 2013 Where did the money go? Misplacing $700 billion is not like losing a $10 bill in your ski jacket, only to find it again the following winter. Yet that’s the attitude Timothy Geithner and nearly everyone in the federal government has taken toward the $700 billion in taxpayer money distributed to […]
Rafael Cruz at Free the People He compared Obama to Fidel Castro. The Hope & Change in Cuba, same as America.
One of the important unanswered questions, the former official said, is “who gets to decide what sustainability is? Or what its outcome means?” One of the major impediments, the study says, is created by America’s “basic framework of government, established by law,” which is “one of separated and dispersed authority,” in which “government agencies at […]
VoteVets.org – the largest progressive group of U.S. veterans with over 360,000 supporters – is reacting positively to news that President Obama may speed up the removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and leave none in-nation. But this “zero option” is likely to receive a hostile reaction from pro-war Republicans and their media allies. Let’s join VoteVets.org […]
