When I watched everything leading up to the impeachment, I grieved for our broken Nation, where we have taken sides to the extent that we can’t even hear one another any more. In lock step each Democrat spoke of Donald Trump’s actions being precisely what the Founding Fathers feared when
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve two Articles of Impeachment against president Donald J. Trump December 18: “I voted in favor of both Articles of Impeachment because the facts clearly show that president Trump abused the power of his
Governor JB Pritzker signed a pension consolidation bill into law December 18. The legislation, SB1300, will consolidate Illinois’ 649 downstate and suburban police and fire pension funds. By consolidating pension assets, SB1300 will increase investment returns and decrease the cost of managing the funds. State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) was
You may remember that beginning November 1, Macmillan Publishers severely limited your access to the Company’s latest eBook titles. Macmillan Publishers limited libraries to purchase only one copy of each new ebook title for the first eight weeks after a book’s release. That’s one copy of the latest Bill O’Reilly
By John W. Whitehead The Christmas story of a baby born in a manger is a familiar one. The Roman Empire, a police state in its own right, had ordered that a census be conducted. Joseph and his pregnant wife, Mary, went to the little town of Bethlehem so that
Director of Community Development for the Village of North Aurora, Mike Toth, left, answers questions about an engineering and review services agreement with WBK Engineering at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday.
Rick Veenstra, Aurora city government corporation counsel, offers an explanation at Tuesday afternoon’s Aurora mayor’s media briefing about the violation notices given to 19 child sex offenders residing at Wayside Cross Ministries in downtown Aurora.
Bernie Laskowski, chef and owner of Craft Urban, a popular eatery in Geneva, explains his plans for a second location in Aurora Tuesday at the Aurora Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting in City Hall.
Individuals seeking Summer, seasonal or year-round, part-time employment are invited to learn more about job opportunities at businesses and at the Naperville Park District by attending the 2020 Community Job Fair. The Naperville Park District and KidsMatter are co-hosts. The Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1
At the December 12 meeting, the Naperville Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted to adopt the 2020 Budget and appropriation ordinance. A draft budget was posted on the District’s website for a 30-day public review period. The approved budget reflects the District’s commitment to providing excellent parks, facilities, and
By John W. Whitehead “Taxman,” the only song written by George Harrison to open one of the Beatles’ albums, 1966 Revolver album, is a snarling, biting, angry commentary on government greed and how little control we the taxpayers have over our lives and our money. If you drive a car,
The city government of Naperville is pleased to announce the launch of Empower, a free, secure online dashboard that lets Naperville’s residential and commercial electric customers view their energy usage data. Developed by Naperville’s Electric Utility, Empower displays a customer’s energy usage using a dashboard-style concept. Customers can see at-a-glance
The Montgomery 5K and 10K River Run Committee members, Matt Brolley, second from left, Village president, and Pete Wallers, Engineering Department, right, present checks to Quartermaster Tim Juillett, Montgomery VFW Post 7452, left, and representatives of the Montgomery Rotary Club, third and fourth from left, at Monday’s Village Board meeting.
Val W. Zimnicki of Taxpayers United of America holds documents in a press announcement Thursday, Dec. 5 in Geneva which reveal excessive government pensions.
The Village of Montgomery, in cooperation with Kane County, unveiled its new charging station for electric vehicles at Village Hall, 200 N. River Street December 5. The charging station was a partnership project with Kane County to provide the physical charging station and the Village providing the manpower and supplies
By John W. Whitehead “It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect his country from its government.” —Thomas Paine Although Congress subjects the Nation to its impeachment-flavored brand of bread-and-circus politics, our civil liberties continue to die a slow, painful, death by a thousand cuts. Case in point: Although
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will welcome public comment at three “Coffee with Kifowit” events this month. “Coffee with Kifowit” events give residents an opportunity to speak one-on-one with Kifowit in an informal setting to discuss State topics, ask questions, or share what issues they have with the state and
Kane County Complete Count Commission will hold a training workshop on Census 2020. Jenniqual Johnson, M.A. of U.S. Census Bureau will be the presenter. The workshop will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Kane County Government Center, Building A, First Floor Auditorium, 719 S. Batavia
By Jim Nowlan This column proposes a powerful, practical, if highly-unconventional, way to start a national conversation, even a movement, that possibly could help restore a healthy American democracy and solid economic future, and, maybe even replace one of our two bankrupt political parties. Politics and policy are today focused
Abdelnasser Rashid, 30, announced his bid Sunday, Oct. 27 for Cook County Board of Review as an independent democrat in 2020. Rashid is the chief policy officer for Cook County assessor Fritz Kaegi. He ran for Cook County Commissioner office in 2018 and almost won. It was so close a
