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From Prairie State Wire

Democrats' plan 'is to continue to raise taxes' and make 'out like bandits,' claims candidate Breen

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois House candidate Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is hoping the important message behind the failure of a property tax relief task force appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker does not get lost in translation.

From Kendall County Times

Former Congressman Manzullo endorses Sen. Oberweis in 14th District race

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has earned the endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-Rockford) in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the 14th Congressional District.

From North Cook News

Rep. Mazzochi's proposal to eliminate 'exit bonuses' gains Democratic support

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) cares less about taking the credit than she does about seeing through her mission to end so-called “exit bonuses” in Springfield.

Property tax relief task force was an exercise in futility, Rep Grant reports

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 20, 2020

State House Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) feels like the much-publicized state property tax task force she just served on was a waste of everyone's time, especially Illinois taxpayers who may have thought relief was in sight.

New Glen Ellyn social club modeled after a 1930s speakeasy

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 19, 2020

Glen Ellyn business owner Bobby Kellman has taken a cue from the past to bring something completely new to the quaint suburban village in Chicago's western suburbs.

From Prairie State Wire

Rep. Casten is either 'presumptuous' or 'has trouble with the rules,' Ives says

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) would like to know when her 2020 opponent in the 6th District, incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove), will finally stand up and take some accountability.

Wehrli sums up status of property tax reform: 'Another task force has been a waste of time'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 16, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) is one of many GOP lawmakers expressing their frustration over the lack of urgency demonstrated by the Democrat-led Property Tax Relief Task Force.

Ives' GOP support for congress reaches far and wide

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

Illinois Sixth Congressional District candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wears her wide-reaching Republican support like a badge of honor.

Rep. Grant learns not to expect too much from well-meaning task forces

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

Based on her own experience, Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) struggles to generate much optimism for the likelihood that a new ethics task force will have any effect on the prevailing corruption in Springfield.

Breen: Who will be left to pay off state's historic 'spending spree?'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 13, 2020

Illinois House candidate Peter Breen (R-Lombard) fears that new data from the U.S. Census Bureau tying a $32 billion loss to outmigration over the past decade may be only part of a script that is becoming more tragic every day.

From Kendall County Times

Progressive tax plan fraught with risk Illinois can ill afford, Oberweis claims

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) cautions that a Pandora's box lies within the progressive income tax that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since his earliest days as a candidate nearly three years ago.

From Will County Gazette

Sen. Oberweis calls out opponent in video

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) recently blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and 14th District Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in a new video condemning their involvement in the impeachment proceedings of President Donald Trump.

Voters in 81st District 'deserve real property tax relief,' says GOP House candidate Hois

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 10, 2020

Illinois House candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove) is motivated in her District 81 run by the thought of a new Springfield.

'Broken' property tax system not a 'crisis issue' for Democrats, candidate Breen says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 9, 2020

Illinois state House candidate Peter Breen (R-Lombard) argues that the property tax relief task force created last summer by Gov. J.R. Pritzker never really had a chance.

Rep. Wehrli, others growing frustrated by lack of progress on property tax relief task force

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2020

Throughout his long career in public service, state House Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) has perhaps never before felt as politically hamstrung as he does now while trying to achieve property tax relief for his fellow Illinoisans.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney supports Trump decision to kill Iranian terrorist

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) wonders what U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) is thinking by questioning President Donald Trump’s recent decision to order the drone attack that killed Iranian commander Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

From Kendall County Times

Oberweis campaign fundraiser to include recently pardoned former soldier

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Congressional candidate and Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is set to host recently pardoned Army First Lt. Clint Lorance at a campaign fundraiser on Jan. 14 at the American Legion in Huntley.