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Lombardi on 14th Congressional race: ‘This district will flip’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 1, 2022

Illinois 14th Congressional District Candidate Jack Lombardi II is predicting the 14th Congressional will go Republican in the fall election.

Balich: ‘The answer to the problem is that we go to vouchers’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 31, 2022

Homer Township Supervisor and Will County Board member Steve Balich is calling for school vouchers to be implemented in the state as school boards aligned with teachers unions and the unions themselves are being questioned.

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Doweidt: 'Nine of Illinois’ state Democratic representatives sent a letter to Pritzker requesting that he freeze funding for projects sponsored by Madigan'

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 29, 2022

Former Illinois House of Representatives District 85 candidate Ron Doweidt is pointing out local politicians representing parts of Will County who kept Michael Madigan in power after Gov. J.B. Pritzker ignored calls to stop projects benefitting Madigan supporters.

Smith: ‘State lawmakers need to provide relief at the pump to Illinois families'

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 24, 2022

Republican candidate for Illinois' 97th State House District Michelle Smith is calling for relief at the pump for Illinois families paying high gas taxes amid soaring oil prices due to the Ukraine conflict.

Balich on gas tax: ‘Low-income people, they get hit the hardest’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 23, 2022

Homer Township Supervisor and Will County Board member Steve Balich is decrying the state’s second-highest in the nation, gas tax, now that gas prices are soaring amid the Ukrainian conflict.

Batinick on gas tax: 'I filed HB 5723 to lower those taxes’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 23, 2022

Pain at the pump due to the Ukrainian conflict is worsened by Illinois' second-highest per gallon gas tax rate in the country. State Rep. Mark Batinick is hoping to change that by limiting the sales tax on fuel.

Balich: ‘Get rid of the corruption, and we don't have quite as bad a place’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 9, 2022

Will County Board Member and Home Township Supervisor Steve Balich respond to House Speaker Chris Welch's (D-Hillside) office memo stating talking points in favor of former House Speaker Mike Madigan after his indictment.

Batinick: ‘Former speaker Madigan was protected for so long that nothing surprises me anymore’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 9, 2022

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is unsurprised by a group of talking points in defense of former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan.

Madigan once 'received over $100K in campaign funds from State Rep. Walsh': Greene

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 7, 2022

State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr. (D-Joliet) is being asked to explain a very large donation to indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

‘Democratic Party politicians in Illinois have been using Madigan money to keep themselves in office for decades’: McCullagh

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 5, 2022

Republican State Representative candidate Thomas McCullagh says he believes that alll Illinois Democrats have benefitted from embattled former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corrupt money.

Batinick expresses support for inclusion of Asian American history in school curriculum

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 10, 2021

Taking the floor during a General Assembly, Illinois State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) voices his support of HB 376 that provides for the inclusion of Asian American history in Illinois school’s curriculum.

Batinick salutes nephew's service, pushes for Meari memorial

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 8, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently rose on the House floor to salute his 17-year-old nephew who has joined the National Guard.

Batinick: 'We're literally changing the law' for Mautino

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 24, 2021

Following the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision on Auditor General Frank Mautino’s case, state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) emphasized his objection to Senate Bill 0825 amending the Election Code.

Rezin pushes bill that would 'ensure that nothing like the LaSalle tragedy ever happens again'

By Bree Gonzales | May 25, 2021

The passing of 36 heroes during the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Homes should have not transpired, state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said.

Will County Pride Coalition chair McIlvain urges legislators to engage ‘LGBTQIA communities that exist in Illinois’ in redistricting hearings

By Bree Gonzales | May 18, 2021

Jes McIlvain, Plainfield Pride's executive director, urged members of the House and the Senate to include underrepresented sectors of the community in the redistricting process.

Rezin on LaSalle outbreak: 'There’s still time for us to help ensure that nothing like this ever happens again'

By Bree Gonzales | May 13, 2021

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) called for accountability and action on the LaSalle Veterans’ Home outbreak during a news conference at the facility held on Monday.

Batinick: 'There's an overarching yet constantly ignored need for change and reform in Illinois'

By Bree Gonzales | May 5, 2021

With Illinois earning the distinction of being the second most corrupt state in America — costing taxpayers more than $550 million each year—state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) urges the need for substantial reforms from the legislature.

Batinick explains 'no' vote on infertility coverage bill

By Bree Gonzales | May 1, 2021

During the debate on House Bill 3709 amending the state insurance code with infertility coverage, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) lauded the spirited discussion that led to the bill's passing, not before expressing concerns about its limitations and explaining his "no" vote.

Batinick on Educ-Family Leave Eligibility: "I support the bill"

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 28, 2021

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) voted for a House proposal that would reduce the number of required worked hours for certain employees to be eligible for family and medical leave.

Balich: 'We’re going to fix where we live. We have a lot of work ahead of us'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 13, 2021

Will County Board member Steve Balich beat incumbent Homer Township Supervisor Pam Meyers in the recent election. Everyone else in the Republican slate headed by Balich also won seats.

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