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Steve Cortes on Rep. Jackson opposing SAVE Act: ‘Only radicals pretend there is something wrong with requiring ID’

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Rep. Jonathan Jackson’s opposition to the SAVE Act goes against 80% of Americans who “demand sensible Voter ID requirements.”

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

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Steve Cortes on Rep. Foster opposing SAVE Act: ‘Only radicals pretend there is something wrong with requiring ID’

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Rep. Bill Foster’s opposition to the SAVE Act goes against 80% of Americans who “demand sensible Voter ID requirements.”

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

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Illinois State Board of Elections sets April 16 closed hearing for Keith Ogle and Dan Rose

By Will County Gazette | Apr 2, 2025

The Illinois State Board of Elections has announced that Keith Ogle and Dan Rose are scheduled for a Closed Preliminary Hearing on April 16, 2025, concerning provisions of Article 9 of Illinois' Election Code.

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KidsWork Children's Museum President: Frankfort mayor's silence on municipal proposal led to New Lenox relocation

By Will County Gazette reports | Mar 27, 2025

For years, the beloved KidsWork Children's Museum — a vibrant hub that drew up to 40,000 visitors annually to the Frankfort’s historic downtown — quietly lobbied Mayor Keith Ogle and the village administrator to be absorbed as a municipal entity prior to its August closure.

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Will County Consolidated Election Day is coming up on April 1

By Will County Gazette | Mar 27, 2025

Municipal officials in Will County — including mayors, village board members, and school board members — are on the ballot on April 1, the first Tuesday in April.

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Giannasi on the Illinois Homeschool Act: ‘Die and go back to hell’

By Will County Gazette reports | Mar 24, 2025

Nick Giannasi, the supervisor at Unbroken Family Counseling and former director of Youth Ministries at Community United Methodist Church in Plainfield, is voicing strong opposition to the proposed Illinois Homeschool Act – HB2827 – which aims to impose new oversight and regulations on homeschooling families.

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Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle's ‘threat’ claims refuted by meeting witnesses, dispute escalates over election interference complaint

By Will County Gazette reports | Mar 21, 2025

Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle’s recent claim that Dan Rose, a principal at Location Finders International, threatened him during a December meeting has been firmly refuted by multiple individuals present at the meeting.

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Dan Rose: Mayor Ogle 'doesn't follow his own rules,' allegedly used village assets for campaign

By Will County Gazette | Mar 7, 2025

Dan Rose of LFI Real Estate has accused Mayor Keith Ogle of violating Illinois election law by allegedly using village assets for personal political gain.

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Gardens of Frankfort developers on Frankfort Mayor Ogle, project delays : ‘It’s as if there’s a systemic issue with leadership here’

By Will County Gazette reports | Feb 14, 2025

Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle is facing criticism for a series of alleged unfulfilled promises and obstructive actions that have stalled the proposed Gardens of Frankfort project, a 160-unit manufactured home development.

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Lanham on Madigan conviction: ‘Hopefully this breaks the cycle of corruption in Illinois’

By Will County Gazette reports | Feb 14, 2025

Jim Lanham, a Republican from Joliet, Illinois, called the recent conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan a step toward breaking the state's longstanding culture of corruption.

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Will County Republican Chairman Clausen: ‘Michael Madigan’s leadership in the Illinois House cultivated a deeply entrenched culture of corruption’

By Will County Gazette reports | Feb 13, 2025

Christina Clausen, chairman of the Will County Republican Central Committee, said former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s leadership fostered a deeply entrenched culture of corruption following his conviction on 10 charges of bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud.

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Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate: 'The final count is in...'

By Will County Gazette | Nov 21, 2024

Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate Jen Monson acknowledged the results of the November 5 general election in a Facebook post dated November 19.

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Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate: 'Unofficial Results….'

By Will County Gazette | Nov 14, 2024

Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate Jen Monson shared information on unofficial election results in a November 7 Facebook post.

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Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate: 'Prayers for his family!!'

By Will County Gazette | Nov 6, 2024

Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate Jen Monson reacted to the death of a Chicago police officer in a November 5 Facebook post, stating, "This was brought to you by the SAFE-T Act..."

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86th House candidate Lanham on Walsh attacks: ‘They did criticize me for my social media presence because I called Kamala utterly worthless and stupid’

By Will County Gazette reports | Nov 5, 2024

86th House District Republican candidate and Joliet resident Jim Lanham said that his opponent has resorted to "a big smear campaign" against him and other republicans, leveraging a stark fundraising advantage.

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86th House District candidate Lanham calls out Dems Walsh, Manley and Cappel over inaction on Joliet pedophiles: ‘These are bad people’

By Will County Gazette reports | Nov 5, 2024

Jim Lanham, a candidate for Illinois’ 86th House District, is calling out several local lawmakers for sitting on their hands after it was revealed a local apartment complex was housing several convicted child sex offenders under one roof.

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Ives: ‘Democrats and unions are spending big to try to keep Joyce in office’

By Kankakee Times reports | 6 months ago

Former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives has raised concerns about the heavy financial backing Democrat Patrick Joyce is receiving from unions and party affiliates as he seeks re-election.

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Ives: ‘Patrick Joyce voted to mandate that all bathrooms in public schools with students in 4th grade or higher have tampons in the boys bathrooms in Illinois’

By Kankakee Times reports | 6 months ago

Former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives is comparing State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) to vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

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Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate: "Citizens have the right to protest and peaceable assemble'

By Will County Gazette | Oct 2, 2024

Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate Jen Monson has addressed the charges against a Lockport couple in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot. In a Facebook post dated September 29, Monson questioned, "When will the people who participated in actual riots perpetrated by BLM be prosecuted?"

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Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate: 'Social Media is turning our youth into terrorists'

By Will County Gazette | Sep 19, 2024

Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate Jen Monson addressed threats against Joliet schools, stating, "This is terrorism and I hope all those involved are prosecuted to the full extent of the law," in a September 15 Facebook post.