Illinois News Index

Highland Park Press, 3 Apr 1930, p. 42

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Two years ago Lee McDonough sought support for State Representative on the promise that he would faithfully represent the Counties of Lake, MeHenry and Boone. _ As a background Lee MeDonotsgh pointed out that he had been a Waukegan business man for 41 years; that he had been Lake County Treas- urer during 1914 - 1918. At the end of his term the Waukegan Daily News said; Lee McDonough is the only Representative from this district who passedamy bills at the last ses- sion of the legiislature-and Lee McDonough sponsored four-all of which benefited Lake County. These were: N Lee McDonough “THIS IS A QUEER AGE when ordinary honesty, which SHOULD be taken for granted in any business, is so rare as to receive a great deal. of praise. Yet that situation is just what confronts Lake county. Since 1902 Lee McDon- ough has been the only county treasur- er who has not undergone an official in- vestigation of his actions as the guard. ian of the peoples' money. Well, Lee, we think you were more than a reliable public servant at the time, but it is be- ginning to look as though you Set some- thing of a record? A News Item "When he turned over his office in 1918 McDonough's four year report showed earnings of $70,000.00. Prior to this the earnings for the four years had never exceeded $9,000." 77 f, Representative A Pledge Renewed! W Republican Candidate For Re-election as State L-Waukegan Daily News. --Waukegan Daily News I'll Pill! l A NI! which smud- e Ite- $tM8M0 yet no! for the maintenance of the Illinois he. Employment Bureau. This otneq i In Wlukem end alien free service to the employer Ind employe In all part- of In; county. 2 A school act which m- vides that I new high school district on be created wllhln In "tating one. It mu be done In my part of the state by petltlon " the emails. The Legislative Voters League, which recom- mends Lee MeDonough'g re-election/had the fol- lowing to say in the last Assembly Bulletin: Eighth District . (Counties of Boone, Lake and _ McHenry) Lee McDonough, representative (Rep.); plumly ing and heating contractor; Waukegan. Is end- ing his first term; an active and substantial member who showed good judgment in voting and gave creditable service as a member of a special committee that made a valuable report dealing with the evils of double job-holding; made a good record for a new legislator. Lee MeDnoough is running on his record. His name is third on the ballot under Representa- tive in the General Assembly. A cross before his name will give you HONEST and PRODUC- TIVE representation. On April 8th vote: 3 An npproprlsuon o! . 925.000 to repair the dun In the Fax river. 4 All act which “mum o the North Shore Sull- ury Dutret. L. V. L. Endorsement Thursday, April 8, 1980 o'

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