Flower? Power? NIMBY

There is an old saying: "Buy land, because they want to build a data center there."

HaHa, the Tech Bros won't be rubbing elbows in Barrington Hills because the Village rejected a proposal to build a data center:

$2 billion data center proposal in Barrington Hills withdrawn

This comes on the heels of a u-pick flower farm that was also shut down by the Village:

Barrington Hills couple faces uphill battle to keep flower farm open to public

For the record: "Barrington Hills is a community where landowners determine how they enjoy their land." And: "A community low in legislation and high in property rights, Barrington Hills residents can indulge their passions and interests at home."

Property Freedoms - Village of Barrington Hills

Provided, apparently, those passions and interests involve firearms:

Property Freedoms - Village of Barrington Hills

Note to DHS Ops: Barrington Hills would be a location tailor-made for your new ICE Detention Facility. Just Sayin!

They're Not Booing, They're Chanting ROCIO

History records two Cleveland administrations (1885-1889 & 1893-1897). And now, more than a century later, the second Rocio Cleveland video has dropped:

Rocio Cleveland Congresswoman Candidate 9th District Fights the Corrupt Illinois GOP

Lake County GOP favorite son Rocio Cleveland is a candidate for one of the County's vestigial Congressional Districts.  And as readers of this blog are aware ...

Something the Cat Dragged In

Cleveland was recently seen trolling a Democratic candidate in a different Congressional District.

In the new video, Cleveland is at some GOP soiree and, since necessity can be a virtue, is seen trolling the Republicans. And collecting more than a few boos.

Cleveland seems to be campaigning on K-thru-12 school issues. A tall order considering that the schools are locally controlled, while Congressmen are tasked with legislating the Federal Government. If the video is any indication, Cleveland may be better suited for the US Senate -- where the ability to filibuster a meeting would be welcomed.

Last Year's News

They revamped the Lake County Gazette and gave it a new appearance. In fact, if the Lake County Gazette was a person it would have been arrested by ICE agents -- just because it looks different.

One thing hasn't changed, the Lake County Gazette remains Lake County's #1 fakenews source. And now when you click the State Government tab, their most recent story is stamped Sep 2, 2025:

(The picture of backbench State Rep Martin McLaughlin looks like it was taken on Sep 2, 1995.)

For the record, the content you read on the Lake County Gazette is generated by Russian troll farms. And it is a well-known fact that Russia still uses the Ptolemaic Calendar.

Severance

Lake County GOP favorite son Joe Severino and running-mate Rantch Isquith are candidates for Governor. Some say their campaign is all about collecting the greens -- their Primary opponents have taken to calling them Vinegar Joe and Rantch Dressing.

HaHa.  Luckily, things haven't gotten that far, as Severino has been tossed off the ballot:

Board members removed Republican Joseph Severino from the ballot after finding that the Lake Forest resident and his lieutenant governor pick, Rantch Isquith, had insufficient signatures on their nominating petitions.
GOP race for governor tightens up after Severino removed from ballot

Severino accuses his objector with using Trump tactics against him:

Severino argues that thousands of signatures were improperly challenged, that objections were made in bad faith and that the board applied deadlines and evidentiary rules in a manner that violated due process.
Governor's race

So Severino has responded with some Trump tactics of his own:

Joseph Severino has filed a lawsuit seeking to remain on the ballot for the March 17 Republican primary for governor. He's asking the Cook County Circuit Court to reverse a decision by the Illinois State Board of Elections that removed him and running mate Rantch Isquith from the ballot after sustaining objections to their nominating petitions.
Governor's race

Note to Ops: No doubt about it, the Illinois Republican Party is pwned by Donald Trump.

Brown Out

Tedora Brown may be qualified for a position in DOGE -- her numbers do not add up. Brown will not be a GOP candidate for the 11th Congressional District, because her nominating petition is one signature shy a franchise:

A suburban congressional candidate's name was struck from upcoming primary ballots Thursday after the Illinois State Board of Elections decided her petitions fell one signature short of the legally required 799.
GOP congressional candidate falls one signature short, removed from ballot

Ordinarily, candidate Brown would be advised to not quit her day job, except she is under indictment for her day job:

Brown is awaiting trial on 13 federal counts of wire fraud in a case alleging she and her husband misused COVID-19 relief funds. They obtained at least $742,000 in small business loans and grants for businesses that didn't exist or weren't operating, prosecutors said in 2023.
GOP congressional candidate falls one signature short, removed from ballot

Tedora Brown still has some options. Obtain a Presidential pardon on the wire fraud charges. Failing that, at least get a pardon for that one signature.

Frosty Fest (Festival Frosty)

Frosty Fest (Festival Frosty)

New Year's Eviction

If candidates must resolve to obtain sufficient signatures to qualify for the ballot, then Joe Severino already broke his New Year's resolution. Lake County GOP favorite son Joe Severino will not be a candidate for Governor this year. The State Board of Elections says he is 252 votes shy a win:

Is it over for Joe Severino? There is still time to donate to his campaign:

Money donated can't be used to buy back votes. That would be illegal. But that money could hire enough legal talent to keep the case in permanent legal limbo, until the day when the State Board of Elections is forced to keep Joe Severino on the 2026 Primary ballot. That would be perfectly legal.