State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Ill.)
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Rep. Allen Skillicorn threatens to file recall motion for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R- 66th District) has announced that he may launch an initiative to recall Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker if the governor does not take action to fix the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) website and allow residents to file unemployment claims.
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Rep. Skillicorn urges Gov. Pritzker to focus on Illinois problems instead of national politics
Rep. Allen Skillicorn called on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to focus on the needs of Illinois residents and work on the inundated unemployment system instead of criticizing President Trump
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Rep. Allen Skillicorn files legislation to delay property tax payments during public health emergencies
On April 8, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) filed a bill to establish guidelines to provide Illinois residents with property tax relief during public health emergencies—such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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From McHenry Times
On abortion, GOP State Rep candidate Schofield refuses to take a position
Carolyn Schofield said her position ‘depends on the person’
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Rep. Skillicorn introduces fireworks bill aimed at helping merchants recoup gas tax losses
Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) is pushing a bill that would remove the state's restrictions on fireworks sales so that tax-burdened Illinois businesses will have a shot at the profits currently being earned by merchants in neighboring states.
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GOP legislators call for repeal of Illinois Abortion Law, introduce Fetal Heartbeat measure
A group of at least four Republican state lawmakers are calling for the repeal of House Bill 3850, which creates the Illinois Abortion Law of 2019 and makes abortion “a fundamental right” in the state.
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From Kane County Reporter
Skillicorn, GOP colleagues introduce Heartbeat Bill
Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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From Kane County Reporter
Skillicorn files bill to 'end the war on fireworks'
Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants to see Independence Day become a time when locals are allowed to take full advantage of more of their liberties.
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From McHenry Times
Rep. Skillicorn suggests waiting for 'Feds' before moving on – and taxing for – infrastructure plan
With the federal government still touting plans for major infrastructural upgrades, Republican Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (East Dundee) wonders why Democrats in Springfield remain so gung-ho about pushing their own local plan.
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Most board members of Tollway Authority ousted
A bill removing members of the Illinois Tollway board passed both houses of the General Assembly on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1298 also requires the governor to fill the vacancies on the board by Feb. 28.
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Skillicorn encourages state GOP to regroup
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) views the GOP's losses in November as an opportunity for rebirth.
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Skillicorn, Ives speak out against potential hike in gas tax
State Reps. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) and Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) are combining forces to fight a rumored gas tax increase.
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Skillicorn calls for pension plan review after employee suspension for misconduct
Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is calling for a review of all Illinois pension plans that Timothy Sharpe oversaw after the American Academy of Actuaries suspended the government employee’s membership for two years.
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Illinois powerful public school lobby kills measure to rein in borrowing
Illinois' powerful public school lobbying groups mobilized to beat back a measure that would have reined in massive school district borrowing, often concealed from taxpayers.
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Rauner's attacks on Ives undermines his credibility, Wirepoints founder says
Gov. Bruce Rauner's decision to go on the offensive and attack Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), his challenger in the March 20 Republican primary, shows little regard for the truth and insults the intelligence of voters, the founder of an online news outlet said during a recent interview.
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Ives and Skillicorn find fault with Rauner's budget address
In Wednesday’s 2018 budget address, Gov. Bruce Rauner said it is possible for Illinois to become the economic powerhouse of the Midwest.
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Still struggling to be heard, Rotheimer to hold press conference Monday on sexual harassment
It has been more than three months since long-time victims rights advocate Denise Rotheimer repeated during a public hearing accusations of sexual harassment against a high-ranking Illinois state senator and still she can't seem to be heard.