A Friend in Need is a Friend in High Places

How many times has this happened to you? You receive a total of $15,000 in donations from a wealthy family.

Never?

Well then your name isn't Ex-Barrington Hills Mayor Martin McLaughlin.

As readers of this blog are aware ...

The Friends in High Places Zone

over the past 5 years, members of the Sanfilippo family donated $15,000 to Martin McLaughlin.

And now McLaughlin is holding a fundraiser at the Sanfillipo Residence in Barrington Hills. Coincidence? Your LakeCountyEye does not think so:

Note to Ops: Politics is about raising dough.  This is the recipe for success:

• Solicit funds from a wealthy donor.
• Use those funds to hire that donor to host a fundraiser for you.
• Solicit funds from the wealthy donor.
• Repeat as often as needed.
• Any excess money raised is pure gravy!