LaSalle Insider

Why Can’t They Get It Right???

Well I'm sure your looking forward to the water and sewer rate increase as much as I am......NOT!   Why is this happening and why now?  If you believe the Mayor its because the EPA is mandating changes for separation of storm and  sewer wastes. Along with the need to dig new wells, repair and paint four water towers, and the ongoing costs of maintaining a water pump station and two waste treatment facilities.  HOLD ON A MINUTE!!!! While I was on the Council we have been separating the storm from the sanitary sewer lines as we have replaced sections in need ...

$4.00 or $5.00 a gallon? Wait a Minute!!

The cause of the rising price of gasoline is a never ending debate.  Some say that its due to governmental regulations which limit the amount we can drill for here at home.  Latest statistics show we import 51% of our oil in this Country.  Does that mean if we have more domestic production the price of oil will drop?  We currently produce about 7% of the world supply of oil so if we increase production or supply of domestic oil will it really have that big of an effect on the price world wide?  I have read that for every ...

What Came First?…The Chicken or the Ordinance?

Ever since President Hoover uttered the words "a chicken in every pot" America has used this barnyard animal as a symbol of prosperity.  It now looks like our LaSalle  Council wants to change that perception.  When did this group become anti-chicken?  Apparently one of our alderman got a complaint about  a neighbor in his Ward raising chickens and has started the ball rolling to ban them in our "urban" setting. Time Out! Lets examine this before we move to fast!!!! First, unlike unruly dogs, chickens don't bark all night long...they cluck.  Not nearly as upsetting to one trying to sleep.  To ...

Happy New Year????

I'll bet at one time or another we all have done something less than brilliant just to try and impress someone or get some personal attention.  I'll also guess that those of us who did, did it during our high school years.  I can recall a night during Christmas break where I ended up getting stitches over one eye from getting too close to a counter stool at the Igloo on my way to the floor.  Everything worked out ok and I learned a life lesson that night.  But even in my stupidity I knew better than to put anyone ...

Happy New Year……

Typically at this time of year we all look back on what transpired in the last twelve months.  We try to remember the high points of our year as well as those of the world in general. It usually is a time of reflection and recollection.  I choose not to do that....let's look ahead!  After all there were enough disappointing moments in 2011 to last a life time.  The economy is still in the toilet and locally it seems we are moving backwards not forwards.  Let us try to raise our sights for 2012 and push to make this coming ...

Thanks Santa……

As many of you already know, LaSalle is looking to raise your sewer rates yet again.  What you may not know is we have President Obama and his stimulus plans of 2009 to thank for this....let me explain. Shortly after Mayor Grove took office, our wonderful President decided to resurrect  the economy with his stimulus plans. He was looking for "shovel ready" plans to fund with our tax dollars.  The reality was he was looking to keep public sector jobs safe in return for their continued donations to his campaign.  This would be done by way of the Unions kicking back ...