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DuPage County State's Attorney Berlin provides update on suspected Oak Brook mall shooters

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 6, 2022

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin is hoping the swift work of local police officers following a recent shooting at the Oakbrook Center Mall will send a message to all would-be criminals.

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Following 'swift apprehension,' accused teens in armed Chicago carjacking case face Jan. 24 arraignment

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 5, 2022

A pair of Chicago teen suspects charged in connection with a violent West Chicago carjacking are scheduled to next appear in court on Jan. 24 for arraignment.

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McCombie: 'The children of our state are our most important asset'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 31, 2021

Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin is pushing for full compliance to the state’s School Threat Assessment Bill in the wake of a recent deadly Michigan school shooting that left four students dead.

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Grant: Bill to label violence versus Illinois police 'hate crime' helps 'protect our officers that are protecting us'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 16, 2021

Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has unequivocally gone up to bat for legislation that would make violence on police officers a Class 3 felony hate crime.

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'We knew the cost': Mazzochi blames Springfield's lack of discipline for Illinois pension shortfalls

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2021

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) laments that Illinois’ runaway pension debt amounts to the state finally being forced to pay for years of recklessness.

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Grant claims 'Springfield doesn't want to address' Illinois' soaring state pension shortfall

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 4, 2021

Republican state Rep. Amy Grant says Springfield lawmakers can no longer keep their heads in the sand over spiraling pension debt.

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DuPage Democrat social media director resigns after calling Waukesha killings 'karma' for Rittenhouse acquittal

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2021

DuPage Democrats social media director Mary Lemanski no longer holds her post after taking to social media to call the Waukesha parade tragedy where five people were killed and dozens others injured “karma” for the Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal.

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DuPage Republican Hart responds to Democrat Lemanski's tweets

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 24, 2021

DuPage County Chairman Greg Hart is accusing now-former DuPage Democratic Party Chairman May Lemanski of only making the unimaginable more unbearable following a deadly crash at a Waukesha parade that left six dead and dozens more injured.

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Durkin criticizes Illinois Dems for rejecting LIG candidates, showing 'true ethics reform is not a priority'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 20, 2021

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) reasons there’s a good reason why Illinois Democrats are rejecting many of the recommendations made by the search committee aiding in selecting a new Legislative Inspector General.

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Harmon tells Europe: 'Industries looking to get into world's leading economy should do it here, in Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2021

Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) and Gov. J.B. Pritzker both recently visited London to drum up business for Illinois.

Mazzochi calls for elimination of red-light cameras

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 10, 2021

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) wants to put a stop to red-light cameras.

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Turning Point USA Lyons High School chapter plans rally

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 15, 2021

Lyons Township High School students have established a local chapter of Turning Point USA, a non-profit organization that prides itself on educating students on conservative principles of freedom, free markets and limited government.

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Durkin calls crime bill 'One of the most destructive things I have witnessed in my many years in Springfield'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 14, 2021

State House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) recently hosted a roundtable discussion with members of the Wood River Police Department.

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Curran congratulates Downers Grove FISH on donation from Illinois Pork Producers Association

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 14, 2021

State Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) recently announced that not-for-profit volunteer organization Downers Grove Fish received a donation of shelf-stable bacon from the Illinois Pork Producers Association.

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Lewis files resolution declaring October Hindu Heritage Month

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 9, 2021

State Rep. Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) wants to see Hindu heritage become an even more accepted part of the culture, recently filing a resolution to have the month of October formally declared Hindu Heritage Month.

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Curran, others join forces to unveil legislation that is tough on violent crime

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 9, 2021

Veteran state Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is among a group of republican lawmakers now pushing sweeping anti-crime legislation.“Today, I joined several of my Senate Republican colleagues for the unveiling of a comprehensive package of anti-crime legislation,” Curran said in a post to Facebook.

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Grant: 'We can’t keep taxing people out of Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2021

Republican state Rep. Amy Grant is grown weary of the place that Illinois has become.“Illinois has been named the least tax-friendly stat in the country for middle-class families,” Grant recently posted on Facebook.

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Curran calls mask mandate enforcement 'a very heavy-handed tactic that does not afford any due process'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 29, 2021

State Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) is demanding answers over enforcement of the governor's mask mandate for schools.

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Benet Academy angers Family Institute: 'True Catholics should pull their kids out of school immediately'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 29, 2021

Controversy continues to swirl at Benet Academy after school officials announced they have hired Amanda Kammes as girls lacrosse coach after earlier rescinding a job offer to her upon learning she is in a same-sex marriage.

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Bruno on teacher's reinstatement: 'Many of the public accusations based on the evidence were highly inaccurate'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 28, 2021

A third-grade teacher is back on the job in Glen Ellyn following an investigation into the LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter material she stocks in her classroom and shares with her students.