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Harris wins GOP primary: ‘With the Grace of God on our side, we will move on to the Nov. 8 general election’

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 5, 2022

Diane Harris won the GOP primary for the embattled State Senate District 43 slot.

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Greene after Republican primary: 'Victory is sweet but for a moment. Tomorrow, is a new day'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 30, 2022

Candidate for Illinois State House District 86 representative Scott Greene is celebrating after Tuesday's primary.

Hicks: ‘I implore all to receive today’s ruling with peace toward their neighbors and animus toward none’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 27, 2022

The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade's declaration of a constitutional right to abortion, is being celebrated by Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet.

Balich: ‘The base never liked Irvin!’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 25, 2022

Homer Township Supervisor and Will County Board member Steve Balich is questioning the support for GOP gubernatorial candidate Aurora mayor Richard Irvin from the state’s top Republicans.

Balich: ‘We need to stop this illogical assault on the mind and soul of all children’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 24, 2022

Homer Township Supervisor Steve Balich, who also serves as a Will County Board member, is decrying recent reports of schools suggesting highly sexual books for summer reading lists.

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Butler on Dunkin' Donuts opening: ‘I am excited to see that great donuts and coffee will be brought to the village of Manhattan’

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 7, 2022

Democrat candidate for the First Congressional District Chris Butler attended the ribbon-cutting event for the first Dunkin’ Donuts to open in Manhattan, Illinois.

Lauf: ‘Democrats have sent billions of dollars to foreign countries while ignoring crises at home’

By Bree Gonzales | May 27, 2022

11th Congressional District candidate Catalina Lauf is calling out the presence of Joe Biden and Democrats for allowing the country to regress.

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Will County GOP: ‘Dinesh D'Souza, will be the keynote speaker at Will County Republican Central Committee Annual Freedom Day’

By Bree Gonzales | May 25, 2022

Dinesh D’Souza will speak at the Will County Republican Central Committee Annual Freedom Day on June 3.

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Lauf: ‘Today, we are witnessing the erosion of our rights by the radical Left’

By Bree Gonzales | May 19, 2022

Illinois' 11th Congressional District candidate Catalina Lauf is calling for the district’s constituents to reject leftist authoritarianism.

Butler: ‘I am going to Congress to lift up the voices of people in places that have been ignored for far too long’

By Bree Gonzales | May 18, 2022

Pastor Chris Butler recently attended the Will County Democrats Meet & Greet at Insulators Local 17 in Tinley Park, where he discussed his candidacy for Illinois’ 1st Congressional District.

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Balich: ‘Parents want their kids educated, they don't want this other crap’

By Bree Gonzales | May 6, 2022

Homer Township Supervisor and Will County board member Steve Balich is calling out local schools over pushing sexually themed curricula on young children.

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Isaac: ‘St. Dominic Catholic School will close at the end of the current school year on May 27’

By Bree Gonzales | May 4, 2022

Bolingbrook’s St. Dominic Catholic School will close at the end of the school year.

Tracy: 'Four more years of J.B. Pritzker is dangerous for Illinois’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 30, 2022

In a rare stand of bi-partisan solidarity, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy said he agrees with Democrat Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow in questioning Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s soon-to-be-effective cashless bail law.

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Democrat congressional candidate Butler visits Frankfort Village Hall

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 25, 2022

Pastor Chris Butler stopped by Frankfort in his campaign for Illinois’ 1st Congressional District.

Lauf: ‘The truth is clear, girls suffer when men invade their sports’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 20, 2022

Illinois 11th Congressional District candidate Catalina Lauf is discouraged by seeing transgender women competing in women’s sports.

Lombardi: ‘We should be putting that money into our veterans, homeless veterans and getting them off the streets'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 16, 2022

Illinois 14th Congressional District Candidate Jack Lombardi II is making a campaign pledge to give more help to veterans.

Lauf: ‘This is our chance to flip Congress back to the Republicans'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 15, 2022

Illinois 11th Congressional District candidate Catalina Lauf feels encouraged after the National Republican Congressional Committee targeted the race for a possible flip.

Lombardi: 'One of the main issues we're having as conservatives is being silenced online’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 14, 2022

Illinois 14th Congressional District Candidate Jack Lombardi II is calling for citizens to rally against big tech censorship.

Lombardi: ‘I’m very much in support of American energy independence’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 5, 2022

Illinois 14th Congressional District Candidate Jack Lombardi II is advocating for policies on petroleum prices.

Balich: ‘I look down on a candidate running for the top office in Illinois that refuses to come to a debate’