Dupage Policy Journal

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

Ives throws her support behind Patlak in Cook County, inviting venom from at least one member of 'the Squad'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

Republican congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently drew criticism from U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), a charter member of "the Squad” – four famously progressive Democratic U.S. Reps. – after Ives publicly voiced her support for Cook County Board Commissioner Dan Patlak’s reelection efforts.

Congressional candidate Kinzler speaks out for pension reform

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 4, 2019

A Pew Charitable Trust analysis recently found that pension funds across the U.S. remain woefully underfunded despite taxpayers being forced to double their contributions over the last decade.

From Kendall County Times

Congress putting impeachment proceedings ahead of Americans' needs, says Sen. Oberweis

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) vows to keep his priorities in line if elected to congress next November.

Candidate Ives will not rest until corrupt politicians 'are held accountable'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to bring to Washington what she prided herself on delivering in Springfield.

In light of recent departures from legislature, Rep. Mazzochi pushes for bill to close compensation loophole

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has a simple solution for handling business operations in Springfield.

Rep. Wehrli calls out Chicago treasurer Conyears-Ervin for hiring a private security 'entourage'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) fears that Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin's high-priced security detail demands will only hurt the city's already overburdened taxpayers.

Ives garners endorsement from GOP National Committeewoman for 6th District congressional run

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 30, 2019

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has earned the support of Republican National Committeewoman for Illinois Demetra DeMonte in Ives' 6th District run against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove).

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 30, 2019

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

Rep. Wehrli vows to make most of his appointment to new ethics and lobbying reform commission

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 30, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) plans to hit the ground running following his recent appointment to a newly created commission looking for ways to curb political corruption in Springfield.

GOP candidate Breen calls out Rep. Costa-Howard for supporting 'thoroughly corrupt' Democratic machine

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 29, 2019

Republican House candidate Peter Breen wonders just how much state lawmakers could really have done during the just-concluded legislative session to change the rising culture of corruption in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.

From Kendall County Times

Rep. Oberweis challenges opponent Underwood's priorities where veterans are concerned

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is challenging his 2020 opponent in the 14th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville), to take a stand for veterans.

Rep. Grant offers thanks on National Adoption Day

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) took time over the weekend to express appreciation for adoptive parents in her district in recognition of National Adoption Day.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.

Candidate Ives criticizes 'crony capitalist' Casten's support of Export-Import Bank

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 19, 2019

Jeanne Ives is blasting her 6th Congressional District opponent, incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downer's Grove), for his public support of the reauthorization of the long-troubled Export-Import Bank.

Retiring senate leader Cullerton's legacy tainted, Says Ives

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 19, 2019

Republican congressional candidate Jeanne Ives does not think history will be kind to retiring Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago).

Former Rep. Breen to run again in 48th House District

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 19, 2019

Former Illinois state Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) has launched his new campaign to represent the 48th District in the Illinois House of Representatives on a platform of tax and spending reforms.

Rep. Wehrli charges 'legislative malpractice' over Democrats' response to ethics reform crisis

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 19, 2019

Even as he voted in favor of Democrat-sponsored legislation touted as bringing ethics reform to Springfield in the midst of a number of federal corruption probes, Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) blasted the depth and sincerity of the bills as “legislative malpractice.”

Task forces may 'placate the public,' but action required for serious ethics reform, Rep. Mazzochi says

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) believes the legislation recently passed by the House to create another task force to help stamp out corruption in Springfield is no more than smoke and mirrors by the Democratic Party, multiple members of which are themselves under investigation.