CAMBRIDGE—Recently, the Henry County Board approved a referendum to be placed on the ballot for the April election. The referendum is to increase the sales tax by 1/4 of 1 percent ($.25 for every $100 spent). The revenue generated from this sales tax increase will be put in a restricted fund to pay for restoration and maintenance on the Henry County Courthouse located in Cambridge.

 

CAMBRIDGE—At the January 2009 board meeting, the Henry County Board approved a referendum to increase the sales tax by 1/4 of 1 percent to pay for the Henry County Courthouse repairs. There was only one negative vote regarding this referendum — that vote was mine.

ORION—According to Webster’s dictionary, “a tribute is evidence of good: something that is indicative of a value, benefit, or good quality in somebody or something.” On January 16, the Orion Gazette ran an article in “tribute” to Greg Nightingale, a student of Orion High School who died on January 4, 2009. 

EAST MOLINE—Recently there was a rating system for nursing homes in our area. My mother was a resident at Hillcrest Home for three-and-a-half years. She passed away Dec. 19 at the age of 101.

EAST MOLINE—I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who voted for me in the recent election and a very special thank you to those who helped in the campaign in any way. I am indeed grateful after 14 years as a lawmaker to be returned to office, not only by my best personal victory margin, but also by one of the highest margins of victory in Illinois major party contested elections.

ORION—Thank you to Henry County District 1 voters! I would like to take this opportunity to thank those District 1 Henry County voters who voted for members of our Democratic team in this past election that enabled us to pick up an additional seat on the Henry County Board. 
 

LYNN CENTER— Over the past two months a series of paid political ads has regularly appeared in the local media criticizing the work of the current Henry County Board. The Henry County Republican Central Committee (HCRCC) is responsible for these paid ads.
 

OSCO—I live in Osco, so like residents of Cambridge and Geneseo, I live in County Board District Two. Here are the people I am supporting for the four available positions and why. The first issue to consider is the wrongheaded decision to tear up the kids’ park in Cambridge for a parking lot at a cost of approximately $150,000.

CAMBRIDGE— With the upcoming election, I think it is a good time to remind the citizens of Henry County about the board’s decision to destroy a kids’ t-ball diamond to make way for a parking lot.  Please remember, the board had a much better choice; the Village of Cambridge offered to rework the boulevard and provide the desired parking spaces right in front of the courthouse entrance. This would have cost the county nothing! 

 

CAMBRIDGE—Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. As you, fellow residents of Henry County, cast your ballots, please remember the following Henry County Board members voted to approve the administration committee’s recommendation to adopt an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Cambridge and Henry County.

CAMBRIDGE—The Oct. 24 Dispatch headline incorrectly stated that the Colona trio found not guilty of manslaughter were found guilty of “lesser” charges. In fact, they were found guilty of the most serious charge — home invasion — which is a Class X felony punishable by a mandatory prison sentence of six to 30 years.

GENESEO—Sometimes you meet a person in your life who truly shows that he believes in being a servant for the people. A person who has dedicated his life to justice and really believes that our government is there for the people and not against the people.
 

ROCK ISLAND—If you are searching the ballot for an alternative to voting for Phil Hare, you won’t find it, but the Congressman is not running unopposed. I am on the approved list of write-in candidates in all the counties in the 17th Congressional District, and, if you write in my name it will count on Election Day.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—As your Congressman, I want the best for Henry County and for your county to have the best in its government. I believe that a strong leader is needed in Cambridge, a person who has the intelligence, integrity, wisdom and ability to do the best for the people.
 

CAMBRIDGE—I am a candidate for Henry County Board. I have served on the County Board in the past and wish to serve again. I always wanted to hear from, and appreciated, the comments people would make at our meetings.