Business
Durkin sponsors bill that would overhaul the Prisoner Review Board
Republican House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr) is sponsoring a bill that would overhaul the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.
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Durkin: 'The administration is placing criminals above victims'
Republican House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is no fan of the Prison Review Board.
Business
Hood launches bid for state rep
Today, Stefanie Hood launched her campaign for state representative in the 42nd District, encompassing portions of Downers Grove, Lisle, Milton, and York townships in DuPage County.
Schools
Mazzochi: Standardized tests for college admissions better than 'who you knew and who your family was'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) recently shared her thoughts regarding the recently passed HB 0226, which prohibits universities from requiring standardized test scores for student admission considerations. The law became effective on the first of this month.
Business
Grant blames surge in crime on SAFE-T Act, 'We must support law enforcement'
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-West Chicago) recently commented on the increase in crime throughout Illinois, placing blame on the SAFE-T Act being passed in 2021.
Business
Mazzochi: 'Squeaky clean voter rolls' necessary for mail-in voting
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) recently engaged voters in a virtual town hall where she pushed talk of legislation designed to require county clerks to remove dead people from voter rolls, warning failure to do so opens the door to voter fraud, especially with expanded mail-in voting.
Government
Coyne: ‘Our leaders now place the physical safety of our families in jeopardy through failed approaches to crime’
Coyne: ‘Our leaders now place the physical safety of our families in jeopardy through failed approaches to crime’
Government
'Help the women of Jubilee Village:' Politician seeks support, donations for holiday drive
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is collecting items for welcome baskets to Jubilee Village, a support program providing transitional housing and other services to homeless, single mothers in DuPage County.
Business
Mazzochi emphasizes importance of hearing veterans' accounts on anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
As Americans marked the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R- Westmont) stressed the importance of listening to the accounts of the survivors of the attack.
Business
Mazzochi: ‘Government is supposed to respect and protect our civil liberties’
During debate on the House floor on the amendment to the Health Care Conscience Act that would keep the law from being used as a loophole for those who resist COVID mandates, Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) argued that "government is supposed to persuade. Not force."
Government
Mazzochi calls for elimination of red-light cameras
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) wants to put a stop to red-light cameras.
Business
Rep. Mazzochi opposed removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) voted against legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.
Business
Population variances make original redistricting maps unconstitutional, says 3-judge panel
A federal court has thrown out an initial new state legislative district map that was popular among state democratic leaders.
Business
Durkin calls crime bill 'One of the most destructive things I have witnessed in my many years in Springfield'
State House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) recently hosted a roundtable discussion with members of the Wood River Police Department.
Business
Lewis files resolution declaring October Hindu Heritage Month
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.