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Tim Ponder donates $1,000 to Mike Kelley's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2019

Tim Ponder donated $1,000 to Democrat Mike Kelley's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Mike Kelley Will County Sheriff, on Oct. 31, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Herb Lande donates $2,500 to Mike Kelley's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 31, 2019

Herb Lande donated $2,500 to Democrat Mike Kelley's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Mike Kelley Will County Sheriff, on Oct. 31, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From Prairie State Wire

Ideas Illinois chairman calls Pritzker's promotion of fair tax proposal 'inappropriate at best,' illegal at worst

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

As chairman of the Vote No on the Blank Check Amendment, Greg Baise is demanding that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put an end to what he sees as an abuse of state taxpayers.

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Pritzker's waning popularity the result of his 'tax, tax, tax' methodology, Rep. Batinick suggests

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 30, 2019

Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) senses a new reality for Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From South Cook News

Lipinski Honors Area Seniors at 2019 Awards Banquet

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced the winners of the 2019 Senior Citizen of the Year Award during a special program at Prime Time in Hickory Hills.

From South Cook News

Lipinski: Boeing 737 Max Planes Should Not Have Been Certified to Fly

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) released the following statement in advance of tomorrow’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the Boeing 737 Max:

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Terry D'arcy donates $1,000 to James W. Glasgow's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 28, 2019

Terry D'arcy donated $1,000 to Democrat James W. Glasgow's election campaign committee, Glasgow for Will County, on Oct. 28, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From DuPage Policy Journal

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Rep. Grant Wehrli to Serve on Offshore Wind Energy Task Force

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

State Representative Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) has been appointed to serve on Illinois’ Offshore Wind Energy Economic Development Policy Task Force.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 37: McDermed Lauds Planned Investments in District’s Roads and Bridges

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Oct 28, 2019

State Representative Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) applauded the recent release of a detailed plan from Illinois Department of Transportation that outlined a sizeable investment in the 37th District’s transportation infrastructure.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 29: Jones Backs Lighter Workload for Nurses, Improvements in Patient Care

By Press release submission | Oct 28, 2019

State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is working to improve health care by backing proposed legislation that will limit the number of patients nurses can be assigned, easing workloads while improving and focusing patient care.

From South Cook News

U.S. REP. DANIEL LIPINSKI: Congressman Lipinski Helps Pass Legislation to Make Egregious Forms of Animal Cruelty Federal Crimes

By Press release submission | 2 months ago

Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-03) this week helped the House pass and the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act of 2019, which creates a federal animal cruelty statute prohibiting the most heinous acts of abuse.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois property taxes continue to stifle housing market, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Housing sales in Illinois continue to lag below the national average as the state's rising property taxes have all but crippled the market.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Wheaton business owner Evans announces candidacy in 14th Congressional District

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

With a message that states “It’s time for something new,” Warrenville small business owner Jerry Evans has officially launched his U.S. Congressional campaign in the 14th District against Democratic incumbent Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville).

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'Illinoisans deserve better than these shady money-making schemes,' Rep. McDermed says about red-light cameras

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 22, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) wants to put a stop to red-light cameras across the state.

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Rep. Wehrli says Illinois' legalization of marijuana is unconstitutional

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 22, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) believes what’s good enough for the federal government should be good enough for the state of Illinois.

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Rep. Batinick vows to fight red-light cameras used by 'municipalities addicted to revenue'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 22, 2019

That Chicago is now home to the most red-light cameras in the country seems par for the course to Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfied).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 37: Rep. McDermed Supports Red Light Camera Ban

By Press release submission | Oct 21, 2019

State Representative Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) has joined the chorus of voices calling for an end to the use of red light cameras in Illinois.

From DuPage Policy Journal

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Legislative News from Rep. Grant Wehrli held on Oct 16

By Press release submission | 2 months ago

A respected news source revealed that since taking her seat on Illinois’ highest court in 2006, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, wife of federally-indicted Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, has heard and ruled on at least 10 cases involving parties that were clients of her husband’s law firm.

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Nick Kavouris donates $1,000 to James Moustis' election campaign

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

Nick Kavouris donated $1,000 to Republican James Moustis' election campaign committee, Friends of County Board Chairman Jim Moustis, on Oct. 19, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).