Tonia Khouri still refers to the 32 percent permanent income tax hike implemented as part of the state budget as the impetus for her run the 49th House District seat in Springfield.
With 31.34 percent more of the total vote than her contender, DuPage County board member Tonia Khouri came out on top in last night's primary election.
DuPage County voters will have five state House races to consider in the general primary election, as well as whether to allow a handful of local government entities to raise property taxes or borrow more money.
DuPage County Board Member Tonia Khouri has been endorsed by three conservative groups in her bid to be the GOP nominee in the 49th House District.
Tonia Khouri, a DuPage County Board member from Aurora running in the Republican primary in the 49th House District, said property taxes are literally pricing people out of their homes and she has proof to back her words.
Tonia Khouri of Aurora said people have finally had enough. Khouri, vying to win the 49th District seat held by retiring Rep. Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago), responded to the Illinois Policy report “New IRS Data: Illinois Sees Record Loss of People, Income to Other States,” on her Facebook page, saying citizens are leaving the state by droves and taking their wealth with them.