Dupage Policy Journal

From Kendall County Times

Oberweis argues whether complicit or indifferent, Underwood's 'silence is unacceptable' on House speaker scandal

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis wonders when Democrats will ever take a stand as the federal corruption scandal involving House Speaker Mike Madigan plays out.

Republican Congressional hopeful Ives wonders why state Democrat leaders won't root out corruption

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 30, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives bemoans what she thinks government in Illinois has deteriorated into.

Grant calls on governor to call special session to enable state House to address allegations against Madigan

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 29, 2020

State Rep. Amy Grant is demanding that Gov. J.B. Pritzker convene a special session of the legislature to deal with the growing corruption scandal longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan now finds himself embroiled in.

Hois warns voters that governor's progressive tax scheme will make it even harder to afford living in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 27, 2020

Republican state House candidate Laura Hois struggles to understand how lawmakers can justify being in the process of again raising corporate tax rates.

Grant warns residents of scam initiated by criminals posing as COVID-19 tracers

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 21, 2020

State Rep. Amy Grant is warning residents about a growing online scam in which perpetrators pretend to be COVID-19 tracers.

Ives remarks House speaker 'has weaved this corruption into the very fabric of our state government'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 21, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives argues the verdict is already in when it comes to longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan.

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Independent business leaders endorse Oberweis in his bid for Congressional seat

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Veteran Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis has secured the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business in his run in the 14th Congressional District.

Grant pledges to continue 'fight for transparency and accountability in the spending of taxpayer dollars'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 16, 2020

With state revenues down more than $1 billion in the just-concluded fiscal year, state Rep. Amy Grant is demanding accountability as part of the solution.

Ives criticizes Casten for refusing to condemn 'dangerous effort that could dismantle or disband police forces'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 15, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives senses a bitter irony in the timing of U.S. Rep. Sean Casten voting against condemning the defunding of police departments across the country.

Hois warns governor's plan to tax retirement income 'would be one more reason why people will leave the state'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 15, 2020

Republican state House candidate Laura Hois doesn’t see much of a future in Illinois lawmakers moving to make the state "the next Connecticut" by implementing the progressive tax system that Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues to push.

GOP Congressional hopeful Ives: 'Tone-deaf leadership from the governor ... cannot continue'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2020

As disappointed as she may be, Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives insists she isn’t surprised by Illinois’ sagging unemployment rate.

State House candidate Hois: It’s time to stand up and vote ‘no’ to any new tax hikes

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2020

Republican state House candidate Laura Hois is taking a stance against Gov. J.B. Pritzker stemming from his dogged persistence for a progressive income tax system.

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Congressional hopeful Oberweis argues Pritzker's progressive tax plan 'will cost jobs – not create them'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Sen. Jim Oberweis argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s actions clearly speak for themselves.

Grant: expanding vote by mail threatens the integrity of the upcoming 2020 election

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 8, 2020

State Rep. Amy Grant is sounding the alarm about the need for free and fair local elections.

Ives blasts defund the police movement as 'dangerous and stupid'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 1, 2020

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives is almost at a loss for words in expressing her outrage for all the defund the police talk.

State Rep. Grant seeks to 'shine a spotlight on all the good happening around us '

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 1, 2020

State Rep. Amy Grant seeks to change the tone of the conversation now sweeping her 42nd District and much of the country.

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State Sen. Oberweis says minimum wage hike 'is another example of the hostile business environment we have in Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Sen. Jim Oberweis finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s response to pleas for him to delay the statewide minimum wage increase set to kick in on July 1 all too predictable.

State House hopeful Hois says governor's Restore Illinois plan is designed 'to give the politicians in power an unfair advantage'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2020

Republican state House candidate Laura Hois wants to know what took Gov. J.B. Pritzker so long.

Naperville man helps recovery community connect online

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2020

Naperville resident Antonio Sanders is drawing widespread praise for his creation of an online platform designed to help recovery groups stay effective in the age of COVID-19.

Glen Ellyn panel seeks more retail space in $30 million apartment building

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 27, 2020

Indiana-based Holladay Properties has big plans for the old McChesney & Miller grocery store property in Glen Ellyn.