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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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Burr Ridge business owner Henshaw on Il. Homeschool Act: ‘More liberty and less tyranny is the Zeitgeist’

Margot Henshaw, owner of The Prince's Table and Liberty Luxury in Glen Ellyn, is voicing strong opposition to the proposed Illinois Homeschool Act (HB2827), calling it a direct violation of parental rights.

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Mar 25, 2025

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Former Winfield trustee, homeschool mother Oakley on Costa Howard’s indifference to Homeschool Act concerns: ‘The people of Illinois deserve better’

Angel Oakley, a former Winfield trustee, homeschool mother and children’s health advocate, is calling out State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard) for her lack of responsiveness to concerns over the Illinois Homeschool Act – HB 2827 – criticizing her indifference to the voices of concerned parents.

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Mar 24, 2025

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Dan Proft on Tesla takedown protest in Lisle: 'Mindless maladjusted Marxists of DuPage picked the perfect day'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 20, 2025

Dan Proft, co-host of AM 560 The Answer, characterized the protest at the Lisle Tesla dealership as "nothing more than an arts and crafts event."

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DuPage County Republicans; ‘DuPage Democrats are harassing and intimidating a local business’

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 19, 2025

DuPage County Republicans have accused local Democrats of unjustly targeting a Tesla dealership in Lisle, alleging that the business is being intimidated despite its contributions to the community's economy.

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Jeanne Ives on Tesla protests: 'Democrats are protesting the greatest electric vehicle company in the world'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 17, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former legislator and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has criticized the Democratic Party for its stance on Tesla, describing it as "the greatest electric vehicle company in the world, a thriving business, and one of the largest...

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Milton Township GOP Chair Castle: ‘We must reject candidates like Chris LeVan, John Monino, and Elizabeth Buffy Higgins Beard’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Mar 14, 2025

Jeff Castle, Chairman of the Milton Township Republicans, has issued a warning to residents about several of the candidates running for office in the April 1 election.

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Awake Illinois Founder: HB 2827 is an ‘attack on homeschool and private school’

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 14, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, has expressed concerns over House Bill 2827, which she described as an "attack on homeschool."

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Pro-Antifa Tischauser allegedly worked with DuPage County Dems to target vocal parents

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Mar 11, 2025

Jeff Tischauser, a Chicago-based senior research analyst for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), has taken aim at parent activists like Terry Newsome for supporting conservative causes.

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DeVore on Hinsdale GOP Village President candidate: ‘People like Hart—are never going to energize the Republican base’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Mar 5, 2025

Thomas DeVore, a former candidate for Attorney General and a private practice attorney based in Greenville, is raising questions about the authenticity of Hinsdale Village President candidate Greg Hart's campaign platform.

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Ives: 'Of course Duckworth and Durbin voted against keeping men out of women's sports'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 4, 2025

Former Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives has publicly criticized U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin for their votes against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

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Ives calls Pritzker's claims of cuts to Medicaid 'a complete fabrication'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 4, 2025

Former Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives has challenged Governor J.B. Pritzker's assertions regarding Medicaid cuts, labeling them as a "complete fabrication."

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Ives: 'IL Dems are about to make energy even more expensive by subsidizing battery storage'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 4, 2025

Former Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives has expressed concerns regarding the potential impact of Illinois Democrats' efforts to subsidize battery storage facilities, suggesting it could result in increased energy prices for consumers.

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State Rep. Sanalitro on proposal for progressive income tax: 'Lawmakers are, again, trying to change Illinois’ constitution'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 19, 2025

Illinois State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro has voiced concerns over a new bill proposing a progressive income tax, which she claims would empower state politicians to increase taxes on residents.

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Naperville Park District incumbents face backlash ahead of election over past COVID-19 measures: 'Highly partisan. Extreme. Hypocritical'

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Feb 15, 2025

Four candidates running for reelection to the Naperville Park District Board—Mary Gibson, Alison Thompson, Rhonda Ansier and Leslie Ruffing—are facing renewed backlash ahead of the April 1 election for supporting strict COVID-19 protocols that have since been deemed ineffective and potentially harmful by the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.

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Woman accused of posing as village employee confronted by homeowner after removing Hinsdale D86 school board candidate Andrew Catton signs from yard

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Feb 15, 2025

A resident on Monroe Street told DuPage Policy Journal that she called police after confronting a woman, who claimed to be a Village of Hinsdale employee, removing Andrew Catton campaign signs from her front yard at around 8:15 a.m. on the morning of Feb. 14.

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State Rep. Grant on clearing voter rolls: 'Maintaining accurate voter rolls is critical'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 14, 2025

Illinois State Representative Amy Grant has introduced a new bill aimed at removing deceased voters from the electoral rolls.

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Burr Ridge business owner Henshaw: ‘The lasting imprimatur of Madigan will be the financial destruction of Illinois’

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Feb 14, 2025

Burr Ridge business owner Margot Henshaw has voiced her strong condemnation of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, whose 36-year tenure is widely seen as having played a significant role in the state's ongoing fiscal crisis.

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State Rep. Grant on legislative maps lawsuit: 'We are fighting for fairness'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 13, 2025

Amy Grant, the Illinois State House District 47 Representative, has called for an end to partisan gerrymandering during the legislative map-making process.

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State Rep. Sanalitro on school supply sales tax exemption: ‘Back-to-school shopping can be a major expense for families’

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 12, 2025

Illinois State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro is advocating for a proposal to exempt school supplies from sales taxes.

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Cortes on Wheaton College's decision to delete Vought congratulatory post: 'Time to stop paying for academia propaganda'

By DuPage Policy Journal | Feb 11, 2025

Steve Cortes, a political commentator, addressed Wheaton College's decision to remove a congratulatory post for alumnus Russell Vought’s Senate confirmation.