Luvia Quinones, Health Policy Director at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, will describe the conditions on the the border between the US and Mexico and highlight the work that numerous organizations are doing to provide support for migrants and refugees.
Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Nothing to See HereNo, really, there is nothing to see here. The 2019 quality of air in Lake County is cause for concern:
The Chicago area's "milky white" sky is caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires blowing over the upper Midwest, which could contribute to worsening air quality in the region today.There is nothing to see in Beach Park:
Why the sky has been so hazy
Beach Park ammonia spill: Lake County Sheriff's Office releases body camera image of toxic cloudAnd there is nothing to see in Gurnee:
'We don't want EtO': Residents target ethylene oxide emissions at Gurnee, Waukegan meetingsAnd there even is nothing to see in North Barrington:
Lake County Sheriff's Office said 75 gallons of a pesticide spilled onto the ground in North Barrington Tuesday after a mosquito abatement company vehicle hauling the liquid crashed into a tree. The sheriff's office said a preliminary investigation shows an Alsip man driving the company's 2007 Ford truck left the road and crashed after he fell asleep while driving.Despite dumping 75 gallons of insecticides in North Barrington, that same mosquito abatement company -- Clarke --is still trusted to be spraying insecticides all over North Barrington.
Truck Crash Causes Pesticide Spill In North Barrington
Move along. Nothing to see here.
Village of North Barrington
Earlier this year, Rep. Dave McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, lost his comms staffer for criticizing fellow Republican Rep. Steve Reick for allegedly making "racist" comments and calling on House GOP Leader Jim Durkin to resign for being a "fake Republican" and "corrupt insider." McSweeney, who wants to run statewide in 2022, said he paid for his own communications staffer, so he wasn't concerned.David McSweeney may not want to represent you in Lake County any more, but who is going to blame him? Especially when there will be plenty of statewide constituencies up for grabs in 2022. What will McSweeney do in 2022? Your LakeCountyEye doesn't expect him to run for Township supervisor. No, here's the smartmoney handicap over the 2022 election:
The return of the circular firing squad
Earlier this year, Rep. Dave McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, lost his comms staffer for criticizing fellow Republican Rep. Steve Reick for allegedly making "racist" comments and calling on House GOP Leader Jim Durkin to resign for being a "fake Republican" and "corrupt insider." McSweeney, who wants to run statewide in 2022, said he paid for his own communications staffer, so he wasn't concerned.Which statewide office will David McSweeney run for in 2022? No one is saying.
The return of the circular firing squad
Q: Where do candidates rely most on women in Lake County?
Precinct voter rolls: Where do candidates rely most on women in Lake County?Those who answered:
... are wrong. But you can take an Honorable Mention for giving the same answer provided by the Lake County Gazette:
A: Wheeling Township Precinct 4 (Cook County)
Why does the Lake County Gazette (Lake County's #1 fakenews source) want to know where all the reliable women are to be found? Your LakeCountyEye has no idea.
Precinct voter rolls: Where do candidates rely most on women in Lake County?
Q: Where do candidates rely most on women in Lake County?Your LakeCountyEye does know, however, that the correct answer is MARS:
A: MARS
MARS, coincidentally, is where all of the Lake County Gazette news stories come from.
Lake County Sheriff's Office said 75 gallons of a pesticide spilled onto the ground in North Barrington Tuesday after a mosquito abatement company vehicle hauling the liquid crashed into a tree. The sheriff's office said a preliminary investigation shows an Alsip man driving the company's 2007 Ford truck left the road and crashed after he fell asleep while driving.Informed sources say that unnamed "mosquito abatement company" is: Clarke
Truck Crash Causes Pesticide Spill In North Barrington
Doing the Right Thing, Even When It's HardSome questions for Clarke, when you call:
Honesty and integrity drive our everyday actions and are reflected in our common belief to do what's best for our industry, and the people and communities we serve.
Aquatic & Mosquito Control Services & Products | Clarke
Lake County Sheriff's Office said 75 gallons of a pesticide spilled onto the ground in North Barrington Tuesday after a mosquito abatement company vehicle hauling the liquid crashed into a tree. The sheriff's office said a preliminary investigation shows an Alsip man driving the company's 2007 Ford truck left the road and crashed after he fell asleep while driving.Make no mistake, 75 gallons of liquid insecticides is a turd in anybody's punchbowl. And while your LakeCountyEye tried to contact the at-fault mosquito abatement company for some answers, it turns out that no one knows who it is.
Truck Crash Causes Pesticide Spill In North Barrington
The truck was carrying pesticides for a mosquito abatement company
Truck driver crashes, spills pesticide in North Barrington
The mosquito abatement company contacted an environmental service to clean up the spill.
Truck Driver Crashes, Spills Pesticide In North Barrington
A 27-year-old Alsip man employed by a mosquito-abatement company fell asleep while driving a company truck
No threat to public after crash leads to chemical spill in North Barrington
Lake County Sheriff's Office said 75 gallons of a pesticide spilled onto the ground in North Barrington Tuesday after a mosquito abatement company vehicle hauling the liquid crashed into a tree. The sheriff's office said a preliminary investigation shows an Alsip man driving the company's 2007 Ford truck left the road and crashed after he fell asleep while driving. The sheriff's office responded to the crash at 2:25 p.m. in the 100 block of Carriage Road, and discovered upon arrival that the pesticide was leaking, according to a release.Note to Ops: Drowsiness is a symptom of insecticide poisoning. If you've been exposed to insecticides, don't operate heavy machinery. It's only common sense!
Truck Crash Causes Pesticide Spill In North Barrington
Q: How many Illinois Representative Districts are there in McHenry County?If you answered ...
Onethen you get your news from the McHenryCountyBlog:
Under the story I wrote on the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court's "hands off" decision of legislative re-mapping, someone said with all Republican representing McHenry County in the Illinois General Assembly McHenry County did well. I beg to disagree. Something over 100,000 people are in each State Rep. district. With over 300,000 residents, that means McHenry County deserves at least two members of the Illinois House. We only have one–Steve Reick.This assertion by the McHenryCountyBlog (aka the Sunshine Blogger), that McHenry County has only one State Representative District, is flatly untrue. Not only does McHenry County have 5 (Five) State Rep Districts, but they are all Republican-held:
More Thought on Reapportionment
This would be evident from this map of Illinois State Rep Districts posted on the, erm, McHenryCountyBlog -- in fact, on the very same post that was quoted.
Representative District Party David McSweeney 52 R Steven Reick 63 R Tom Weber 64 R Dan Ugaste 65 R Allen Skillicorn 66 R
Note to Ops: When factoring in the effects of climate change, the Sunshine Blog is, from a meteorological perspective, the Moonshine Blog.
More Thought on Reapportionment
And clicked the link to www.davidmcsweeney.org, his posted website:
David McSweeney must be running for something. His picture is all over the Internet:
www.davidmcsweeney.org
Note to David McSweeney campaign Ops: Invest in a high-res photo of your candidate. You won't be disappointed.
Q: Which Lake County precinct ranks #15 for the most Republican voters?If you answered ...
Algonquin 16then you get your news from the Lake County Gazette:
Sharpeyed Operatives will observe that Lake County has neither a Precinct #16 in Algonquin Township, nor for that matter an Algonquin Township.
Voter rolls: Which precincts are Republican strongholds in Lake County?
Note to Ops: If you think there are too many township governments in Lake County, it only seems that way.
Precinct voter rolls: Where do Democrats depend on women most in Lake County?
About 200 gallons of liquid fertilizer that leaked into a storm sewer in Volo on Saturday did not pose a threat to the community, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff's deputies dispatched about 10:10 a.m. to the intersection of North Cornerstone Drive and Remington Drive found a TruGreen truck had leaked liquid fertilizer into a storm drainThe full impact that the leak will have on Lake County streams, lakes and ground water remains to be determined. However one official sounding official advised homeowners against treating their lawns this summer. "There should be plenty of fertilizer in your sprinkler water", he told your LakeCountyEye.
No threat posed from fertilizer spill in Volo, authorities say
Inferno Fest
John Cruickshank, Consul General of Canada in Chicago, will speak on relations between the United States and Canada and other current issues.
Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Apparently their spelchecker is bolixed up.
Taxpayers will save $1.25 milion with sewage district dissolution
One would assume the liquidation was worked out in a closed-door session.
Taxpayers will save $1.25 milion with sewage district dissolution
Which Lake County precincts have the most Independents?The Lake County Gazette says that if you look at Lake County's most independent precinct you will find fewer than 1% independent voters:
Rank
Precinct
City
Voters
(#)
Independents
(%)
Independent
Women (%)
Independent
Men (%)1Moraine Township
Precinct 211Highland Park10430.96 %40 %60 %2Moraine Township
Precinct 207Highwood12800.94 %33.33 %66.67 %3West Deerfield Township
Precinct 387Highland Park12210.90 %27.27 %72.73 %4Moraine Township
Precinct 206Highland Park10930.82 %66.67 %33.33 %5West Deerfield Township
Precinct 389Highland Park11020.82 %33.33 %66.67 %6Moraine Township
Precinct 222Highland Park9140.77 %14.29 %85.71 %7Moraine Township
Precinct 205Highland Park9490.74 %42.86 %57.14 %8Moraine Township
Precinct 216Highland Park8910.67 %33.33 %66.67 %9Moraine Township
Precinct 215Highland Park10740.65 %28.57 %71.43 %10Moraine Township
Precinct 210Highland Park10750.65 %71.43 %28.57 %11Moraine Township
Precinct 208Highland Park10830.65 %85.71 %14.29 %12Benton Township
Precinct 55Winthrop Harbor9370.64 %66.67 %33.33 %13Moraine Township
Precinct 224Highland Park8090.62 %40 %60 %14Moraine Township
Precinct 209Highland Park16650.60 %30 %70 %15Libertyville Township
Precinct 169Green Oaks8990.56 %40 %60 %16Moraine Township
Precinct 219Highland Park9310.54 %40 %60 %17Benton Township
Precinct 52Winthrop Harbor9630.52 %80 %20 %18Moraine Township
Precinct 204Highwood15420.52 %37.50 %62.50 %19Moraine Township
Precinct 212Highland Park11600.52 %66.67 %33.33 %20Moraine Township
Precinct 221Highland Park8100.49 %75 %25 %21Moraine Township
Precinct 214Highland Park8760.46 %25 %75 %22Moraine Township
Precinct 220Highland Park9480.42 %50 %50 %23Benton Township
Precinct 51Winthrop Harbor9960.40 %0 %100 %24Libertyville Township
Precinct 174Green Oaks10180.39 %50 %50 %25Fremont Township
Precinct 120Mundelein8270.36 %33.33 %66.67 %
Voter rolls: Where are the Independent voters in Lake County precincts?
And this is the precinct with the most independent voters. Bottomline: Overall, the average percentage of independent voters in Lake County is even lower than that!
has joined chemical industry lobbyists who contend that ethylene oxide poses few, if any, health risks to ordinary Americans. Among other things, Medline hired a former scientist for one of the biggest manufacturers of the toxic gas who has co-authored several industry-funded studies rejected by the U.S. EPA and independent scientific reviewers. The company also has called for another analysis of the chemical, part of a concerted effort by makers and users of ethylene oxide to overturn a stringent safety limit established by the EPA in 2016 after more than a decade of study and two rounds of independent review delayed several times by industry opposition. Industry lobbyists are continuing to press their case with sympathetic officials in the Trump administration.The Trump Administration responded with a statement via Twitter:
Waukegan company proposes new pollution controls that would dramatically cut emissions of cancer-causing gas
Your LakeCountyEye will keep you apprised when further developments warrant.
North Shore Pride Fest
To kick off Pride Month, Celebrate Highwood is ‘showing its pride on the north side’ at its 7th Annual North Shore Pride Fest on Saturday, June 1st throughout Downtown Highwood. The full day of activities will feature a Pride Family Picnic, Family Friendly Drag Show and Taste the Rainbow (adult only) Pub Crawl.
The proceeds will be benefiting the LGBTQ North Shore School District 113 Spectrum Club.
Activities will include a picnic, drag show, and best dressed contest, all of which are family friendly! For the adults there will also be a “Taste the Rainbow” pub crawl featuring drink specials and live music.
Celebrate Highwood
A public meeting regarding planned controls to reduce ethylene oxide emissions from the Medline Industries Inc. facility in Waukegan will be held next week. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will host the session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Whittier Elementary School, 901 N. Lewis Ave., in Waukegan.One industry spokesman was eager to downplay the danger presented to the community and assured your LakeCountyEye: "Don't hold your breath."
Public meeting regarding ethylene oxide emissions to be held in Waukegan
A 74-year-old man accidentally shot himself at a McHenry gun range Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The man was practicing using a 9 mm pistol at CY Armory, 2908 W. Route 120, when he shot himself in the right thighIn related news, Walk Like a Pirate Day has been declared a holiday in McHenry County.
Man accidentally shoots himself in leg at McHenry gun range
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One listing says there is a 25 horsepower restriction on Wooster Lake. The other says there are no restrictions.
W Vista Court, Ingleside, IL 60041 | MLS#: 10090585
The Tenth Congressional District Democrats and the Newport Township Democrats are holding Let's Talk Politics in Gurnee, on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 7:00 PM, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 O'Plaine Rd, in Gurnee. Admission is free.
Let's Talk Politics is a moderated discussion and allows opportunities for Democrats, independents, and progressives in and around the 10th District to talk about important issues of the day with each other and guests that often include elected officials, candidates, political analysts, and authors.
RSVP: tenthdems.org/gurnee.
HB4875 did not become law, but it is a reminder of how a democratic society works: If there is no law against how others are treating me, then get the laws changed.
Bill Status of HB4875 94th General Assembly
The Tenth Congressional District Democrats and the Antioch Township Democrats are holding Let's Talk Politics in Antioch, on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 7:00 PM, at the Antioch Public Library, 757 N. Main St., in Antioch. Admission is free.
Let's Talk Politics is a moderated discussion and allows opportunities for Democrats, independents, and progressives in and around the 10th District to talk about important issues of the day with each other and guests that often include elected officials, candidates, political analysts, and authors.RSVP: tenthdems.org/antioch.
Your LakeCountyEye photo-enhanced the image of the campaign contribution changing hands. Here, the $1000 can be clearly seen going to Elect Dan McConchie:
Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in Lake County for the week of 2019-04-08
Close enough for the Lake County Gazette!
A team from the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago will speak about their work in three of Chicago’s most violent neighborhoods to reduce shootings and homicides by building safe, peaceful and just communities.
Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is alerting residents of possible exposure to measles in north suburban Cook County. On March 27, 2019, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported a confirmed case of measles. The patient visited several locations near the border of Lake and Cook Counties before realizing he/she had measles.Does Lake County need a southern border wall? Your LakeCountyEye asked Dr. I.M. Bhatschidtkhrazzi, the Mysophobia Professor of Epidemiology at the College of Lake County.
Person with Measles Visited Locations Near Lake County Border
The booking of controversial rock musician Ted Nugent at this year's McHenry County Fair has resulted in a war of words on social media. Those opposed to his planned performance on Aug. 3 say Nugent's history of "despicable," "vulgar" and "divisive" speech is not what the family-friendly fair stands for and that he should not perform. Nugent's supporters say he is entitled to exercise his freedom of speech and have called the naysayers "snowflake democrats" and "liberal pigs," among other names.Was your LakeCountyEye supposed to conclude that McHenry County should be put under quarantine because they booked Ted Nugent to their County Fair?
Controversial rocker Ted Nugent is booked for McHenry County Fair. Not everyone is happy.
Local pharmacist Thomas Gochenour will trace the evolution of the prescription drug marketplace over the past four decades. A pharmacist since 1972, Gochenour will touch on patient safety events and legislation that have eventually led to this country’s current situation where the list prices of certain medications can cost more than $25,000 per month.
Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy
Good Faith EffortYour LakeCountyEye has subsequently learned that this practice is, in fact, not a crime. Candidate reports are not required to include addresses when they are not known.
Anytown, IL 00000
Jamestown AssociatesEither with Google:
Or Wikipedia:
Or even the Illinois State Board of Elections website:
Wikipedia
Nonetheless, as long as a good faith effort was made by Friends 4 Helene Miller Walsh Inc, fraud was not committed.
Expenditure List
Republican Helene Miller Walsh's election campaign committee, Friends 4 Helene Miller Walsh Inc, spent $151,511 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE). Walsh's committee spent the most on media expenses in the quarter, with all those payments ($115,304) going to Jamestown Associates in Anytown.This was not a result of a Lake County Gazette news-bot gone haywire. On Walsh's D-2, the address of the vendor is filed as ...
How did Helene Miller Walsh spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?
Anytown, IL 00000Note to Ops: Is the Lake County Gazette a partisan propaganda tool that blindly circulates fakenews gathered by mechanized news-bots? Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Lake County Gazette is quite obviously dedicated to rooting out misconduct, malfeasance and incompetence within all levels of the Lake County Republican Party!
Friends 4 Helene Miller Walsh Inc
D-2 Quarterly Report • 10/1/2018 to 12/31/2018
