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Lauf alleges campaign-rich Kinzinger is a 'Republican in name only'

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 13, 2021

After Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) raised $2.2 million in his reelection campaign, former President Trump appointee and challenger Catalina Lauf accused him of "working for the swamp."

Crete Monee schools to receive $13 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding, GOP leader warns 'we will pay interest rates and taxes'

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 13, 2021

Crete Monee School District 201-U will receive $13,092,405 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding, according to a government official, but Republican politicians are skeptical.

Joliet Township GOP candidate: What would make Angel Contreras 'responsible as the township supervisor?'

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 6, 2021

A Republican candidate for Joliet Township supervisor is skeptical that her Democratic opponent Angel Contreras can competently do the job if elected.

Will County GOP chairman: 'Show us that Contreras has actually spent our money wisely before turning around and giving Joliet schools more money'

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 6, 2021

Joliet area school districts are expecting about $64 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding, according to media reports, but Republican politicians are skeptical about how the money will actually be spent.

DuPage Township Trustee candidate alleges smear campaign against her accounting firm, 'My office has not been shut down'

By Juliette Fairley | Apr 5, 2021

The 2021 spring election season is almost over but DuPage Township Trustee Alyssia Benford says the smear campaign against her has only intensified as Tuesday's municipal election approaches.

DuPage Township candidate alleges political smear campaign, but 'will not stop at anything to fight the corruption'

By Juliette Fairley | Mar 19, 2021

Although Alyssia Benford’s home is laden with security cameras, her family is worried because, as a Republican candidate for DuPage Township Supervisor, she’s recently been the focus of racist propaganda and threats.

Will County GOP votes to censure Kinzinger

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 24, 2021

The Will County Republican Party moved to censure Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) last week after consulting with respective members.

DuPage Township trustee alleges she was censured at December meeting, files suit

By Juliette Fairley | Jan 4, 2021

Two DuPage Township trustees have sued the DuPage Township supervisor and others in the 12th Judicial Circuit Circuit Court in Will County over allegations of violations of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

McCullagh: Union pays teachers to canvas door-to-door amid COVID-19

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 30, 2020

Will County teachers are being offered $15 an hour to promote Democrat Meg Cappel’s candidacy for Senate, according to a Republican challenger.

Widow of slain police officer to speak at GOP Fair Tax rally Friday in Will County

By Juliette Fairley | Oct 21, 2020

When Ann Dorn fell in love with police officer David Dorn, she hardly noticed that he was Black.

GOP candidate for Will County executive: 'The Fair Tax opens up the door for taxation to increase'

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 30, 2020

A Republican candidate for Will County executive opposes the proposed ‘Fair Tax’ and implies his Democratic rival, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, is fully in favor of the Illinois tax amendment

GOP candidate for county executive: 'The Democratic Party is supporting health care for all, including illegal aliens'

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 28, 2020

It’s been opined that some in the Democratic Party have called for radical changes to America’s health care landscape, prompting a Republican candidate for Will County executive to speculate whether his Democratic opponent, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, plans to institute similar policies if elected.

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Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By Juliette Fairley | 3 years ago

Illinois received an 'F' from a nonpartisan accounting organization that measures state transparency and reliability in accounting practices

Will County GOP protest COVID-19 case count, hotline reporting 'non-compliant' store owners

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 15, 2020

Will County Republicans used a news conference in front of the Will County Courthouse last week to protest a COVID-19 hotline created by the Will County Health Department & Community Health Center for residents to report businesses that are non-compliant with the state’s coronavirus rules and regulations.

GOP candidate for Will County board Perez endorsed by sheriffs union

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 8, 2020

Amena Perez is slowly moving up the ranks of the Republican Party. She started as a volunteer and now finds herself campaigning for an open seat on the Will County Board District 1.

Will County GOP chair says parents of H.S. student-athletes deserve tax refunds

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 17, 2020

Parents of high school student-athletes should sue Illinois' Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker for restricting school sports over the COVID-19 pandemic and ask for a refund on their property taxes, according to Will County Republican Central Committee Chair George Pearson.

Will County GOP urges residents to protest fines for face-mask enforcement

By Juliette Fairley | Aug 15, 2020

The Will County Republican Central Committee is calling on residents to protest Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decision to fine businesses up to $2,500 for not enforcing the wearing of facial coverings by customers.

Will County GOP Chair: Pritzker is 'a hypocrite, a liar and a tax cheat'

By Juliette Fairley | Jul 28, 2020

Pearson: 'Gov. Pritzker should pay his fair share of property taxes'

GOP activist: Investigation into ComEd, Madigan proves Trump 'draining the swamp'

By Juliette Fairley | Jul 24, 2020

Political activist Scott Tarpley says bribery allegations by the U.S. Attorney's Office against Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is an indication that the Trump administration is getting to the bottom of more corruption.

Will County GOP chairman hopes feds will follow ComEd model in holding corporations accountable