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Friday, October 18, 2019

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Congressional challenger Ives questions Rep. Casten's town hall meeting policies

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 11, 2019

Sixth District Congressional challenger Jeanne Ives believes the way incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) decides which voters get to interact with him at his town hall events reveals a lot about the man's character.

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ICYMI: Jeanne Ives Media Soundbites

By Press release submission | Oct 9, 2019

"This is the most unreasonable, unserious Congress we've ever elected. Look, if they're not trying to ban your red meat, they want to take away your red hat.”

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois tops Kiplinger’s list of 'least tax-friendly' states in nation

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | 10 days ago

Illinois has been named the nation’s 'least tax-friendly' state in a new analysis by Kiplinger.

From Kendall County Times

Sen. Oberweis calls out Rep. Underwood for supporting digital records system for illegal immigrants

By Glenn Minnis | 10 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has criticized his U.S. House Congressional opponent for putting the welfare of illegal immigrants ahead of that of our own military veterans.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Mussman-Backed Measure to Expand Access to Preventative Health Care for Minors Signed Into Law

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

Mussman-Backed Measure to Expand Access to Preventative Health Care for Minors Signed Into Law

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Candidate Ives to make health care reform a focus in her race to unseat Rep. Casten

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 7, 2019

With average health care costs on the rise for workers and employers alike, congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is intent on making the issue a central component of her battle against incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) in the 6th District.

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Congressional candidate Ives earns SBA List endorsement in 6th District race

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 7, 2019

National pro-life organization Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed former Illinois state Rep. Jeanne Ives in the 2020 race for the 6th Congressional District seat.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 48: Costa Howard, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Invite Local Business Owners to Roundtable

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is partnering with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association to host a business roundtable discussion later this month, to invite the business community’s input into new bipartisan legislation that could promote economic development and create jobs.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 41: Naperville Public Television Interviews Rep. Grant Wehrli as Part of Vaping Segment

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

State Representative Grant Wehrli’s (R-Naperville) HB HB 3887, which would institute a statewide ban on flavored nicotine products- including those infused with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, was recently featured in a segment for Naperville’s Public Television station, NCTV17.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 47: Rep. Mazzochi to Host Transportation Town Halls in Westmont and Elmhurst

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

Thousands of residents from the 47th District rely on the Metra BNSF line, Union Pacific lines, PACE bus service and other transportation sources to get to and from work every day.

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Lord Casten’s Theatrical Town Halls - Invite Only

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

It’s the Chicago Machine Democrat Way. Have Mike Madigan pick your voters through gerrymandering. And then you pick the voters who you will allow to address you.

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Ives’ Initial Quarterly Filing Proves She Can Raise the Money to Beat Casten

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

In her first filing (Q3) as a federal candidate, Jeanne Ives, Republican Candidate for Congress in Illinois’ Sixth District, proves she will have the financial support necessary to take on Rep. Sean Casten and his Washington D.C. funders.

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Opinion: The local community is not ready to fully embrace recreational cannabis

By Rising Star - Naperville Research Group | Oct 4, 2019

The State of Illinois will legalize recreational marijuana use on January 1st, 2020. However, the state has permitted each municipal authority to reach their own decision on whether recreational cannabis/marijuana will be permitted within their jurisdiction.

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Political consultant among those on Illinois voter fraud roster

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 3, 2019

A political consultant was among more than 40 people documented of committing voter fraud in the state since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 81: Immensely grateful that Sterigenics will no longer be operating in Willowbrook.

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2019

Immensely grateful that Sterigenics will no longer be operating in Willowbrook.

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Casten Calls for the Elimination of the Hyde Amendment on 43rd Anniversary

By Press release submission | Oct 2, 2019

His ideology trumps your conscience. His ideology trumps your values. His ideology trumps your pocketbook. His ideology trumps science.

From Prairie State Wire

FBI and IRS raid three villages in Sen. Sandoval's 11th District

By Zeta Cross | 17 days ago

Within three days after FBI and IRS agents raided the home and offices of Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) , agents made early morning raids on three southwest villages in Sandoval’s district.

Politics

Former state Rep. Breen poised for a rematch with Costa-Howard in 48th District

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2019

Peter Breen thinks the residents of Illinois can use all the help they can get from their representation in Springfield.

Politics

Task force co-chair Rep. Mazzochi seeks to bring more equity to state's property tax system

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 30, 2019

First-term Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) wants everyone to be on the same page and treated the same way when it comes to dealing with the state’s property tax system.

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Ives Rolls Out Workable Reforms to Reduce Healthcare Costs

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2019

The choice in this election: do you think more government or more freedom is the best solution to your problems? On the issue of healthcare, the choice is clear.