Will IL GOP be reformed?

March 26, 2009 | 09:17 PM | 0 Comments

So, there's a bill in the state Senate right now called SB600 that would allow for a return to the direct election of GOP state central committee.If you're a grassroots Republican in Illinois, you... read more »

Welcome to the new Red County

March 18, 2009 | 04:01 PM | 0 Comments

Great new format, same great content!  Kudos to the Red County team for putting together a great new format.Locally, there are a lot of big stories going on.  Governor Quinn has announced raising... read more »

Special Election update

February 26, 2009 | 11:41 AM | 0 Comments

AG Lisa Madigan has issued an opinion that the General Assembly has the right to provide for a special election to replace Sen. Roland Burris.The General Assembly has the right to cut short Burris'... read more »

Tea Party tomorrow

February 26, 2009 | 11:35 AM | 0 Comments

The Chicago Tea Party is on, tomorrow Friday February 27th.After Rick Santelli's now-famous rant, a funny thing happened.  People began to realize that they were not alone in opposing the... read more »

America's next great leader: You

February 22, 2009 | 08:58 AM | 0 Comments

It seems like the prevailing mood in America is one of distrust, disappointment, and disbelief.  Most national commentary takes one of two forms: sycophantic sucking-up to the Obama... read more »

Hope comes to the budget process

February 11, 2009 | 04:32 AM | 0 Comments

This Obama fellow really drove home his message of hope.  People are just so wishful and hopeful!  Yet, I wonder if a little dose of reality is what we actually need.Cook County... read more »

Cook County Sunshine

February 05, 2009 | 07:02 AM | 0 Comments

Commissioner Tony Peracia should be applauded for introducing a resolution to have Cook County post its check register online.Following the lead of DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan, who opened up the... read more »

New boss: same as the old boss?

February 01, 2009 | 01:57 PM | 0 Comments

So Blago is out and we herald the reign of the mighty Quinn.  Governor Quinn's actions thus far seem pretty respectable: he's made the Illinois Reform Commission a permanent fixture, reporting... read more »

Poetry in Motion

January 28, 2009 | 04:07 PM | 0 Comments

By now well-known for his incessant quoting from poets, our soon to be erstwhile Governor Rod Blagojevich has announced that he'll be making a statement in his impeachment trial tomorrow. ... read more »

Senate trial begins

January 26, 2009 | 11:12 AM | 0 Comments

The Illinois Senate opened the Impeachment trial today.  But Rod won't be there.  He's doing the chat shows.It is indeed "solemn" and "serious business" as our Chief Justice noted, but... read more »