Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) knows a lot of Illinoisans will be looking up on the night of Aug. 21, and she wants them to do it smartly.

Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) will retire at the end of her current term, according to a press release.

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Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) takes issue not only with the special funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) that was included in Senate Bill 1 -- before being stripped of the provision by Gov. Bruce Rauner -- but with many other aspects of the school funding measure, according to a recent post on her website.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is not of the same school of thought as many of her colleagues when it comes to education funding.

Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) told her constituents recently that she voted against the new state budget because it is unsustainable and she is opposed to the current education funding bill because it is unfair.

Illinois children suffering from autoimmune disorders associated with strep throat infections are now guaranteed health coverage, thanks to the enactment of "Charlie's Law."

The upcoming weekend's "Strategy 2017” will not be a conservative pep rally, Carol Davis, an organizer and member of the Wheaton West Suburban Tea Party, said.

Two Downers Grove Republicans are taking Illinois' jobless woes into their own hands, at least in DuPage County, according to a press release.

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) will lead the GOP on the House floor, succeeding Steven Andersson (R-Geneva), who was asked to step down after voting with Democrats to override vetoes by Gov. Bruce Rauner on state budget measures.

Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) wants to hand Gov. Bruce Rauner the scissors, figuratively speaking.

Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) is getting a failing grade in the eyes of House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs).

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) has been named to a task force to work on reducing costs without reducing community care services for Illinois' seniors, according to his website.

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) attacked Democrats on Wednesday for in effect forcing Gov. Bruce Rauner to call a second special legislative session this summer, this time to deal with education funding.

The sudden Democratic silence on an education funding bill speaks volumes, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) said on Wednesday.

Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) recently threw his support behind Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vow to issue use an amendatory veto if and when he receives Senate Bill 1 from Democratic lawmakers to remove provisions favorable to Chicago Public Schools (CPS), according to a release.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wants Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto Senate Bill 1 rather than provide Chicago Public Schools a financial reward for years of mismanagement, she said in a press release recently.

Rep. David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) is offering area residents the change to come exercise from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Downers Grove Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road.

DuPage County Board Member John Curran of Downers Grove has been chosen to represent Illinois' 41st Senate District in the General Assembly, according to a press release from the Dupage County GOP.

State Representative Peter Breen (R-Lombard) slammed Democrats for their continued attacks on Brittany Carl, a pro-life member of Governor Bruce Rauner's communications staff.