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Friday, January 24, 2020

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Wehrli sums up status of property tax reform: 'Another task force has been a waste of time'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 16, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) is one of many GOP lawmakers expressing their frustration over the lack of urgency demonstrated by the Democrat-led Property Tax Relief Task Force.

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Have You Heard the One About the Aspiring Career Pol with Property Tax Issues?

By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2020

Careless or intentional, Sean Casten clearly intends to stay in DC a while.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 28: Murphy offers free admission to Chicago museums

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2020

To encourage residents to take advantage of the Constituent Education Resource Card program, State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) is hosting a sign-up drive on Jan. 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Elk Grove Village Public Library, located at 1001 Wellington Ave. in Elk Grove Village.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 23: Castro wants to close legislative pay loophole

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2020

A loophole in legislative pay law allowing legislators to receive an entire month’s pay despite not serving the full month would be closed under a proposal by State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin).

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Norman Bobins donates $1,500 to Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Norman Bobins donated $1,500 to Democrat Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Jan. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Norman Bobins donates $1,500 to Michael Cabonargi's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 15, 2020

Norman Bobins donated $1,500 to Democrat Michael Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Jan. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Ives' GOP support for congress reaches far and wide

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

Illinois Sixth Congressional District candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wears her wide-reaching Republican support like a badge of honor.

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Rep. Grant learns not to expect too much from well-meaning task forces

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

Based on her own experience, Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) struggles to generate much optimism for the likelihood that a new ethics task force will have any effect on the prevailing corruption in Springfield.

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Do You Want to be Forced into CastenCare?

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

Sean Casten’s government-controlled health care model has been tried and has failed the people of Canada, some of whom are waiting 20 weeks for necessary services.

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Breen: Who will be left to pay off state's historic 'spending spree?'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 13, 2020

Illinois House candidate Peter Breen (R-Lombard) fears that new data from the U.S. Census Bureau tying a $32 billion loss to outmigration over the past decade may be only part of a script that is becoming more tragic every day.

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Bruce Sagan donates $1,000 to Michael Cabonargi's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 13, 2020

Bruce Sagan donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Jan. 13, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Bruce Sagan donates $1,000 to Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 13, 2020

Bruce Sagan donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael M. Cabonargi's election campaign committee, Friends of Cabonargi, on Jan. 13, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 47: Mazzochi Condemns Democrats’ Refusal to Recommend Real Property Tax Reform

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) stood with House Republican Leader Jim Durkin and Property Tax Relief Task Force members to denounce the missed opportunity and failed effort of the Democrat-controlled Task Force to seriously consider and recommend meaningful short- and long-term property tax relief.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 45: Pappas-Backed Law Streamlining Pharmacies, Increasing Access to Medication Soon Taking Effect

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

Medication will be more accessible to patients under a new law backed by state Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, which is going into effect on Jan. 1.

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Progressive tax plan fraught with risk Illinois can ill afford, Oberweis claims

By Glenn Minnis | 11 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) cautions that a Pandora's box lies within the progressive income tax that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since his earliest days as a candidate nearly three years ago.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 56: Thank you to Nancy Watkins & Mike Murray

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

Thank you to Nancy Watkins & Mike Murray

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#MeToo Whistleblower: Stand Up for Jeanne, So She Can Stand Up For You.

By Press release submission | Jan 11, 2020

“She made sure that our voices were heard and heard loudly... It’s about taking care of all the citizens of Illinois.”

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Ives Campaign Has Support from All Branches of the Party

By Press release submission | 14 days ago

Cook County Republican Party Chairman Endorses Jeanne Ives for Congress

From Will County Gazette

House Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with farce of a property tax task force

By Kyla Asbury | 14 days ago

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) held a press conference this week to discuss the legislation's failure to make any real progress toward property tax relief.

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Sen. Oberweis calls out opponent in video

By Glenn Minnis | 14 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) recently blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and 14th District Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in a new video condemning their involvement in the impeachment proceedings of President Donald Trump.