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Straub -- and controversy -- continue to dog Durkin ahead of primary

By Michael McGrady | Mar 6, 2018

Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub has made waves in his race to unseat House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), who has been dogged with controversy.

Will County Republicans offer full fall lineups of events

By Michael McGrady | Oct 9, 2017

It's all about meeting, greeting and eating for the Will County Republican Central Committee this autumn.

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Health care author asks St. Francis student: Why not learn?

By Michael McGrady | Jun 29, 2017

Michael Tanner has a message for University of St. Francis student Jennifer Martin: Allow the possibility of being wrong.

Freshmen legislators vent frustration at failure of budget deal

By Michael McGrady | Jun 1, 2017

Many freshmen lawmakers say the crash and burn they saw on Wednesday night came about because the Democrats don't know how to drive.

Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers

By Michael McGrady | May 26, 2017

Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is demanding a state investigation after the Kankakee Times reported on the anticipated district-by-district financial impact of his Senate Bill 1, which promises to change the state's formula for dispensing money to public schools.