Tag Archives: Illinois Senate
ILLINOIS GAS PRICES NEARLY $1 HIGHER THAN INDIANA
Illinois drivers are paying nearly 90 cents more per gallon than drivers across the border in Indiana.Illinois: $4.91/galIndiana: $4.03/galAnd despite the growing cost at the pump, Illinois Democrats say they haven’t heard anyone complain about the gas tax.The next gas … Continue reading →
Leyden SD 212 Superintendent Nick Polyak’s Annual Pension Will Approach Almost $300,000 Annually with Automatic 3 % Increases
Leyden CHSD 212 school district is under scrutiny as its superintendent, Nicholas Polyak receives a significant salary increase despite low student performance metrics. Leyden CHSD 212 school district is under scrutiny as its superintendent, Nicholas Polyak receives a significant salary … Continue reading →
Illinois Will See 2 Additional Gas Tax Hikes in 2027 ! Thank-you, Governor Pritzker !
Illinois Drivers will see 2 additional Gas Tax Hikes in 2027 if JB Pritzker and Democrats are re-elected. JB Pritzker just signed the Democrat approved state budget that calls for, not one, but two gas-tax increases next year. The 1st: … Continue reading →
Under the SAFE-T Act, Offenders have two days a week to roam unsupervised !!!
Insane! Under JB Pritzker’s Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, offenders on electronic monitoring can ‘turn OFF’ the device for 2 days! …every week! The approved legislation says that offenders can get at least 2 days of movement each week outside their residence … Continue reading →
Why Trump is Allowed to Continue Building the New White House Ballroom
For all the non-lawyers in the room, here is what happened today at the Supreme Court and why President Trump is allowed to continue building the new White House ballroom. Every law student learns fairly early that there is generally … Continue reading →
How Do You Act at a DUI Checkpoint on a Friday Night ?
Sitting at a DUI checkpoint on a Friday night. He handed my license back and waved me through. Most people talk themselves into trouble at checkpoints. Not because they’re guilty. Because they think cooperating means answering every question. It doesn’t. … Continue reading →
Is Medicare and Medicaid the Backbone of the US Healthcare System ?
Chuck Schumer claims that “Medicare and Medicaid” are the “backbone of our healthcare system for tens of millions of Americans,” and “Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to rip it all away.” IN FACT, Medicare and Medicaid have become costly … Continue reading →
Chicagoans are Asking About City Hall’s Priorities
Remember when Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed thousands of migrants to Chicago and promoted the city as a welcoming destination? Then came the public health concerns at the Pilsen shelter, where a 5-year-old migrant child died after developing sepsis associated with … Continue reading →
Speed Limiting Devices on Illinois Drivers May Lead to Serious Accidents
Under Illinois House Bill 4948, repeat reckless drivers face an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) mandate. While designed to prevent high-speed crashes, lawmakers expressed concern that rigid limiters could prevent drivers from safely accelerating to avoid road hazards, potentially trapping them … Continue reading →
Illinois is preparing for a 30% toll increase beginning January 1, 2027.
Toll free in’73″…a promise by Illinois politicians. Anybody remember that slogan? JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats are now guaranteeing that Illinois tollway roads will ‘not’ toll-free by 2073, either. JB Pritzker actually said there’s “no guarantees” your taxes won’t change … Continue reading →