After initial estimates had the taxpayers' cost related to the building of the Obama Center at around $172 million, the latest tabulations have the work coming in at roughly $50 million more, much of which may be paid for by a special property tax.
Some of the people who know House Republican candidate Jay Kinzler best stand by him the most in a video posted to Facebook as a testimonial to his work.
Republican House candidate Jay Kinzler fears Illinois’ attempt to attract more television and film production to the state could be a case of a good plot gone bad.
Jay Kinzler views the plan to raise annual property taxes by nearly 50 percent for DuPage County residents in each of the next 30 years as part of a sinister plot to keep frustrated residents trapped in Illinois.
The campaign of Jay Kinzler, Republican candidate for the state House, filed a police report alleging theft of property, after three of his campaign signs were caught on camera in images suggesting they were switched out for a competitor's campaign signs.
The same Roger Orozco who demonized state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) when he ran in the Republican primary for her 4th District House seat recently appeared on her campaign Facebook page endorsing her.
A political action committee says the candidacy of Villa Park state House candidate Deborah Conroy is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.
Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.
The news earlier this month that state Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) had been indicted on fraud and embezzlement charges has raised familiar questions about ethics in Illinois politics.