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Page 2 - PLAIN OF. M.KR-HKR Al.ll t R IMV. MARCH 21. 1985 It's all up to you Well, it's up to ^ou. "You" meaning the resident and registered voter of the City of McHenry. No one else mat­ ters now and there's no one else who can be counted upon to make this one decision. The decision, you ask. Well it has to do with just who is going to run this city for the next four vears and how. On the question of real down- to-earth, tear-at-your-heart issues, there simply aren't any. This is not a campaign of issues. It's a question campaign. And the question is do you, tne voter and resident, want a change in the form of government in this town. On the one hand, there is the business-as-usual platform proffered by the incumbent, Mayor Joseph Stanek. Stanek has been mayor for 12 years and is a strong proponent of the mayor-aldermanic form of government. Then there are the challengers. William Busse is a Ward 2 alderman w who staunchly a d v o c a t e s m o r e professionalism, but has not committed himself as has the third challenger. The third and final hopeful is Aid. Frank McClatchey. From the start, McClatchey has made no b bones about what he would like to see done. He says a city administrator should be' hired post haste. So, aside from all the political platitudes and the usual rhetoric about improving the traffic situation in town, this, is what you are faced with. Do you want to make a change in government or not? Ultimately, the only way any of the«three candidates is going to know if they have, the "mandate of the people" so often talked about in election season is if you get out and vote. The polls are open early and late and there is really very little reason why you, the voter, should not get out and punch a computer card. Putting all that "civic duty" and "Constitutional respon­ sibility" stuff aside, if you aon't vote, "You takes what you gets." It's up to you. Assembly deals with many bills Legislation affecting emergency loans to farmers, no- fault divorce laws, and former prisoners of war received ap­ proval from the Illinois House this week, according to State Rep. Dick Klemm (R-Crystal Lake). Klemm said that under a farmer-aid measure, Illinois farmers could receive state- guaranteed emergency loans to assist them with spring planting expenses. The farm aid measure would allow banks to make immediate loans to customers at a lower-than- normal rate of interest, ap­ proximately six to seven percent below current rates. Loans of up to $50,000 would be available to farmers, with the state paying half of the initial interest directly to the lending institution. Farmers would repay the loan plus half of the interest within one year, with the remaining interest paid back to the state over a five-year period. No additional interest would be charged on this remaining interest. The House also passed legislation amending the no- fault divorce law. Under the current law, a couple must live apart two years, or for six months if both spouses agree, in order to obtain a no-fault, divorce. If they attempt to reconcile but fail, any prior time spent apart does not count toward the required time. Under HB 220, a couple who files a written reconciliation agreement would receive credit for time spent living separately if the reconciliation does not work. In recognition of their service, former prisoners of war would not be required to pay admission and camping fees in Illinois parks controlled by the Schaefer calls for careful watch on gov't spending Total representation is the theme for Donna Schaefer, Democratic candidate for McHenry Township trustee. A small business owner, Schaefer said one major area of concern includes funding existing programs when revenue sharing dollars are no longer available, without shifting the burden to the tax­ payer. She also says someone needs to act as a watchdog over township spending and urges printing of public information on township budgets. Commenting on the salary increases recently approved for township officials, Schaefer said they are an insult to the tax­ payers of the township. Department of Conservation under another measure passed by the House this week. In other action, several bills were introduced in the House this week. They included the following: Drunken Driving (HB 779) Any driver involved in an ac­ cident which results in death would be required to take tests to determine if they were under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident. Klemm said the bill would also require the driver to report the accident to the nearest law enforcement office within two hours if a police officer is not called to the scene. Missing Children (HB 807) The Illinois Department of Law Enforcement would send periodic information bulletins on missing children to the State Board of Education, who in turn would forward copies to each school board and nonpublic school in the state. Mandatory Auto Insurance (HB 800) Owners of cars would be required to show proof of insurance when applying for registration with the Secretary of State. People found using Illinois highways who fail to meet this requirement would be subject to criminal penalties. Home Repair Fraud (HB 838) Imposes penalties for persons operating a home improvement or home repair business under any name than their real name, assumed corporate or business name. According to Klemm, a first violation of this measure would be a Class 4 felony, and second or subsequent con­ victions considered a Class 3 felony. Crime Victims Families (HB 778) Upon request from the family, the State's Attorney would be required to notify the relatives of a person killed during a violent crime of the trial date of the person accused of the killing. This measure is an expansion of the Crime Victims "Bill of Rights" passed by the Qeneral Assembyl last year. SPECIAL SPRING RATES FOR YOUR NEW DECK OR GARAGE ALL YOUR CARPENTRY NEEDS UNDER ONE NAME BRINKS CARPENTRY CALL FOR APPOINTMENT & FREE ESTIMATE (815)728-0901 or (815)728-0704 (10 YEARS EXPERIENCE) sm\ SPRING SALE Stop in and Save on your Spring wardrobe " 'loibo OFF i ANY PURCHASE OF $50 OR MORE | WITH THIS COUPON ONLY THRU APRIL 15,1985 j ONLY AT The Fashion Shoppej MILL PONDCOURT McHENRY ----.----.J 3720 W ELM ST. 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