We all know that song, Knock 3 times on the ceiling if you want me da da da da, if you ain’t going to show… Well, I knocked over 200 doors this weekend, reaching out to voter’s. Many didn’t know there was an election, others despite my having come to them, we busy doing something far more important, they were …
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I have written before about the debt here in Bolingbrook and today I must bring up the subject again. For every man woman and child it is over $6800, and that doesn’t include the state’s debt either. The state has a website, http://www.usdebtclock.org/state-debt-clocks/state-of-illinois-debt-clock.html for its debt and if you click on this you can watch as your bill grows second by second. How did …
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We all want the best government we can get, so here is a chance to meet the candidates running in the April 2nd Municipal Election. This Wednesday stop by between 6:30-8:30 and meet the candidates that want your vote. Share your view on the issues you are most passionate about in our community. You can stay for as little or …
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Sometimes we really feel like a product or service has been worth the cost. Sometimes not. My first marriage was like that, I didn’t count up the cost before I took the plunge. I was reminded of this during a sermon on love by pastor Smokie Norful last Sunday at Victory Cathedral. When it comes to our Health Department, Will …
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Last month the Will County Board had its first prayer delivered by a non-christian faith. It came after discussion about 2 board members having given the invocation over 7 times in the last year. Several board members including myself were concerned about the image this might portray to anyone coming before our board on an issue that was of a …
Continue readingI look at our Library as the cornerstone in our community. Many don’t recall the tough race that occurred as it pertains to the referendum to build our new building. Some leaders here in Bolingbrook were against the referendum, but it passed on the strength of the communities voice. It was the absentee ballots that were counted after election day …
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So the election’s are over or are they?. No more negative commercials by outside groups flooding our airwaves at least for now. While I agree that telling folks what you will do differently is a much better way to campaign, it usually isn’t what wins elections, or at least that is what all the outside groups that put on those …
Continue readingI was reminded last month that I have been on the board for 10 years. It was at the monthly Forest Preserve Meeting, I was honored with a plaque and a pin from the Illinois Association of Park Districts. As Forest Preserve Commissioners we are members of the Park District Association, and if you didn’t know already, all County Board …
Continue readingLast month the County Executive gave his vision of a balanced budget for 2019. So far his vision has been a good one. We are once again the beneficiary of a AA+ bond rating by Moody’s is due to stable fund balances, controlled expenditures and long term planning. Below are some highlights of his budget address on Sept. 20th. Our …
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“Read my lips: no new taxes” is a phrase spoken by then-American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18. Written by speechwriter Peggy Noonan, the line was the most prominent sound bite from the speech. Earlier this year we heard something similar from our Mayor, Roger C. Claar, …
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