Friends of Mark Batinick, a candidate committee, reported receiving $360,249.58 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) says he fears empowered Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are focused on the wrong things when it comes to fixing the state’s ailing economy.

Friends for Weber, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,082 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Joe Mutz, a candidate committee, reported receiving $11,250 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

McGuire for Senate, a candidate committee, reported receiving $31,650 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

State Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) says voters have had enough of what she calls Springfield’s pay-for-play politics.

Citizens for Tim Baldermann, a candidate committee, reported receiving $30,692.50 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens to Elect Mike Kelley Will County Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,700 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Frank Fleischer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $12,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends for Andrea Lynn Chasteen, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Concerned Citizens for Judy Ogalla, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,050 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Glasgow for Will County, a candidate committee, reported receiving $21,750 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends for Larry Walsh Jr, a candidate committee, reported receiving $177,313.03 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens to Elect Laurie Summers, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,450 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Joe Kral, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee To Elect Lawrence Walsh, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Elect Steve Balich, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,003.22 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends for Bennefield, a candidate committee, reported receiving $700 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

Sarah Lee doesn’t see the basis for many of the health-care-related concerns state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) raised in her role as the new assistant majority leader during a recent interview.