Will County Gazette

Batinick on collective bargaining proposal: 'We are debating the wrong constitutional amendment'

By Savannah Howe | Jun 10, 2021

State Rep. Mark Batinick thought that something was finally being done about Illinois' many longstanding issues when he heard a constitutional amendment was in the works.

Senate hears from domestic violence victim Tanner-Miller: 'There are victims, families hiding, hoping and needing the prevention'

By Savannah Howe | May 31, 2021

While House Bill 3317 was introduced too late to change her story, Cassandra Tanner-Miller hopes the legislation will bring happier endings for other victims of domestic violence.

Curran thanks Illinois nurses for their sacrifices: Nurses 'put the health of others above their own'

By Savannah Howe | May 31, 2021

Nurses are one of the many professions that worked tirelessly through the COVID-19 pandemic to keep Illinoisans as safe as possible.

Batinick discusses end to slavery loophole in U.S. Constitution: 'If a prisoner worked they would have to be paid'

By Savannah Howe | May 25, 2021

An Illinois House resolution that would urge U.S. Congress to end free, cheap, forced prison labor cleared the House earlier this month.

Durkin: Pritzker's campaign vow to veto political maps was 'a hollow promise'

By Savannah Howe | May 24, 2021

Another legislative session is winding down, and along with it another attempt by lawmakers to end the decades-long history of gerrymandering in Illinois.

Haas creates Restaurant Worker Appreciation Week: 'This industry has been plagued by hardship'

By Savannah Howe | May 24, 2021

Working in the restaurant and food industry is far from easy even when times are good. Working in the industry during a public health crisis, as countless Illinoisans did last year, is truly a test of faith and endurance.

Memorial highway designated for fallen Afghanistan soldier by Batinick: Meari was 'a wonderful man'

By Savannah Howe | May 22, 2021

State Rep. Mark Batinick's (R-Plainfield) efforts to rename a section of Illinois Route 59 after a local fallen soldier has paid off.

Will County GOP chair wants action as population drops: 'What are you willing to do to help turn our state around?'

By Savannah Howe | May 7, 2021

Illinoisans are leaving their home state in droves to find more affordable taxes, better jobs and sensible public policy. Republicans are clamoring to right the ship before the state loses another congressional seat in the next decade's census.

Pearson remembers Marty Ozinga III, a longtime Republican supporter: 'Marty was an inspiration'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 28, 2021

Marty Ozinga III, Chairman of the Board of the Mokena-based concrete supplier Ozinga, a former congressional candidate and a longtime participant in Will County GOP politics, has died.

Durkin: 'The hypocrisy is at the highest level,' in response to Democrats' moving forward with redistricting

By Savannah Howe | Apr 28, 2021

Lawmakers have a little over two months to produce a final draft of the state's new legislative districts and Republicans continue to disapprove of the Democrats proceeding with the task.

Curran thanks staffers who do 'great work' in Administrative Professionals Day video

By Savannah Howe | Apr 25, 2021

State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) joined his GOP Senate colleagues in thanking staffers in honor of Administrative Professionals Day.

Illinois legislation addressing 'the terrible tragedy of domestic violence' with new taskforce

By Savannah Howe | Apr 24, 2021

Last week a Domestic Violence Task Force was approved by the Illinois House to help combat the state's growing family violence problem.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By Savannah Howe | 5 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.