Sifting Through Hidden Agendas

In many ways, covering the Stephenson County Board was a refreshing break from the idiocy found at Freeport City Council meetings. But, admittedly, in many ways the County Board still has its’ own issues to deal with as agendas – that aren’t hidden very well at all – repeatedly come to the surface.

Case in point, Bill Hadley and Jim Hart got back on their, “We need to do an RFP for an Insurance Broker,” soapbox again.

Now, when you hear them speak, on the surface, it sounds credible – after all, as admitted by Public Comment Speaker Jody Kloss, “I find Insurance confusing.” Her point being – w...