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Tracy: 'We must end the absurd practice of partisan politicians drawing their own legislative district lines'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 12, 2021

Newly installed Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy thinks there needs to be a change to the way Springfield does business.

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'Extortion attempt' put election board director on sidelines for Election Day

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 12, 2021

Illinois State Board of Elections executive director Steve Sandvoss was relegated to the sidelines during the recent April 6 consolidated elections.

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Sayeed: Muslims 'a community that is often invisible' in political mapmaking process

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 6, 2021

Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition advocate Dr. Dilara Sayeed is urging Springfield lawmakers to make sure they accurately capture the life of her community as they seek to complete the once-in-a-decade task of map redistricting.

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Doubek: 'We long have advocated for an independent transparent redistricting process'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 6, 2021

Change Illinois Executive Director Madeline Doubek says her organization plans to do what it always does when it comes to map redistricting time.

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Doubek: 'Make sure there is complete transparency and that every voice is heard' for redistricting

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 4, 2021

Change Illinois executive director Madeline Doubek wants to know what’s the rush in the growing fair maps debate.

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Farkas: 'Teachers' unions are harassing and vilifying' anyone running against them

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 2, 2021

Glenview resident Glenn Farkas said he’s had to find out the hard way that what’s been said about the conduct of the Glenbrook 225 School District is true.

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ILGOP Chairman Don Tracy: 'Yes, there is an election' next Tuesday

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 1, 2021

Don Tracy isn’t keeping quiet when it comes to the first state election he’s overseeing since becoming Illinois Republican Party Chairman.

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Rabine: 'Our state foundation is crumbling'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2021

Illinois Republican candidate for governor Gary Rabine is sounding the alarm about the state’s overall direction.

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Senate Republicans: Most Illinoisans do not want 'politicians to redraw the maps' in redistricting process

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2021

The Illinois Republican Senate Caucus is taking to YouTube to let voters know what’s at stake with this year’s map redistricting.

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Breen: Candidates 'running on an AOC-styled Democratic Socialist platform’

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 30, 2021

Former House Republican Floor Leader Peter Breen is hoping voters aren’t too worn down to take notice of what he thinks is clearly in front of them.

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Sayeed of Illinois Muslin Civic Coalition: 'Redistricting across Illinois is one critical way to ensure diverse voices are heard'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 29, 2021

Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition Board President Dr. Dilara Sayeed recently told lawmakers in Springfield if the state is to move forward, fair redistricting maps need to be part of the plan.

Pritzker vows to clean up, fix 'persistent flooding' in Centreville section

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 28, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker supported a $22 million federal grant that local officials say will solve the lingering sewage and flooding issues in the north Centreville neighborhoods.

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Wirepoint's Dabrowski: 'Will Pritzker with his policy just hang himself?'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 26, 2021

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski can see how Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be his own worst enemy come Election Day 2022.

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Lincoln Series: Republican women wanted for public service

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 26, 2021

Final registration is now being taken for the Lincoln Series Webinar set to take place on March 30.

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Report on COVID-19 in veterans' facilities cites lack of infection prevention policies

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2021

A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report, in conjunction with at least two other state agencies, concludes that Illinois’ four state-run veterans homes remain short on uniform infection prevention policies despite repeated calls for such procedures to be implemented.

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Rabine wants teachers to get their ‘butt in here’ in call for return to full in-person instruction or be ‘fired’

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 24, 2021

A Republican gubernatorial candidate said that teachers "leery" about in-person instruction should be "fired."

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Williams of Taxpayer Protection Alliance discusses lack of bailout oversight

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2021

Taxpayer Protection Alliance president David Williams expressed concerned about the latest spending patterns he sees emerging from the federal government.

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Meier: IDES 'was a disaster from the beginning'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 22, 2021

One by one, state Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) ticks off the horror stories Illinois residents have relayed to him from their dealings with the Illinois Department of Employment Security at a time when they needed it most.

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Former U.S. Senate candidate Curran 'no one in Springfield seems to be concerned' about Illinois' out-of-control taxes

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2021

Former Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Mark Curran is uncertain why Democrats in Springfield are not working to fix the state’s out-of-control taxes.

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Chicago Tribune editorial advocates for utility regulations following winter storms

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2021

A Chicago Tribune editorial suggested that Illinois politicians would be wise to seek ways to justify the state's regulations given Texas' recent energy crisis.