House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) recently introduced House Bill 5960, which would define property tax vacancy fraud as a Class 4 felony in the state of Illinois.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) recently donated money to Mike Madigan’s campaign fund, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Kwame Raoul, the Democratic candidate for Illinois Attorney General, was recently given a "false" rating by Politifact Illinois for attack ads on his opponent, Erika Harold.
Mark Janus, the plaintiff who won a landmark Supreme Court case regarding the payment of obligatory union fees for public service workers, is joining the Liberty Justice Center and the Illinois Policy Institute as an advocate and spokesperson for workers’ rights.
Republican legislators and former candidates recently held a press conference to put forward their ideas for a change in leadership to renew the state’s political climate.
“One of the core values of our society is the rule of law,” Jason Plummer told the Metro East Sun. “I don’t think there should be sanctuary cities or sanctuary states because it goes against our core values.
Thousands of comments have been posted on the Illinois Policy Institute's Facebook page since Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to a fifth term.