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From McHenry Times

On abortion, GOP State Rep candidate Schofield refuses to take a position

By T.H. Lawrence | 5 years ago

Carolyn Schofield said her position ‘depends on the person’

From Peoria Standard

Rep. Butler calls for transparency at AVR oversight hearing

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) told a panel of state agencies that transparency, full cooperation and a sense of urgency were key to fixing a recently reported issue with the state's automatic voter registration (AVR) system that allowed 574 non-citizens to be registered to vote in 2018.

From Kane County Reporter

Rep. Wheeler asks about testing during hearing about AVR errors

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) told a panel of state agencies during a House Executive Committee hearing that he appreciated how they addressed a recent error that allowed 574 ineligible residents to be registered to vote through the state's automatic voter registration (AVR) program.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Spain commends Secretary of State's Office for addressing AVR issues

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) told a panel of state officials during a House Executive Committee hearing on the state's automatic voter registration (AVR) that he believed they were headed toward correcting the recent issues that have allowed hundreds of ineligible voters to become automatically registered.

From Rockford Sun

Rep. Sosnowski questions elections board about AVR mishaps

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois House Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) had some questions for the Illinois State Board of Elections (BOE) during a recent House Executive Committee hearing regarding a series of recently disclosed glitches in the state's automatic voter registration (AVR) program.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Texas commission contradicts EtO research by EPA, UIC

By Vimbai Chikomo | 5 years ago

Research by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) debunked findings from a recent study by a Chicago researcher suggesting that Waukegan residents in close proximity to Medline Industries have higher levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide (EtO) in their blood.

From Lake County Gazette

Pritzker's progressive tax plan not out to benefit 'just your Average Joe,' cautions Wirepoints president

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

If he could, Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski would ask the same question of every Illinois voter planning to cast a ballot in November on the issue of whether the state should replace its flat income-tax rate with a progressive or graduated rate.

From McHenry Times

ILGOP Chairman Schneider calls on Franks to resign from McHenry County Board

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider (R-Burr Ridge) is calling for the resignation of McHenry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jack Franks (D-Marengo), who is currently under investigation by the Illinois State Police for allegations of sexual misconduct that date back to 2016 – as well as for some accountability from the state's Democratic Party leader, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

From Kankakee Times

Pritzker's State of the State failed to address most pressing issues, Sen. Barickman says

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) wants fair maps to be a focus for this year's legislative agenda, but was disappointed that Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not discuss the idea during his State of the State address on Wednesday.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Republicans want House to focus on tax reform, ethics and fair maps in 2020

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

House Republicans in Illinois want to focus on ethics, tax reform and fair maps during the 2020 legislative session.

From McLean County Times

GOP members of property tax task force voice their frustrations

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) told a press conference last week that House Republicans will continue to fight for property tax reform despite the failed efforts of the Property Tax Relief Task Force recently assembled by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From DuPage Policy Journal

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

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

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.

From Will County Gazette

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

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years 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.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney supports Trump decision to kill Iranian terrorist

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) wonders what U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) is thinking by questioning President Donald Trump’s recent decision to order the drone attack that killed Iranian commander Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

From Lake County Gazette

Underwood opposes killing of Iranian terrorist leader

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL14th) has drawn strong pushback from Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills), particularly her stance on last week’s attack.

From Chicago City Wire

Proft takes over on-air for former U.S. Rep. Walsh

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Local talk radio host and conservative activist Dan Proft is headed for an even larger stage.

From West Central Reporter

Report: Conservative Party spends $168,000 in mystery payroll expenses

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The list of questions for former Conservative Party of Illinois gubernatorial candidate William “Sam” McCann just got longer.

From Peoria Standard

ILGOP announces Peoria as host city for 2020 state convention

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The Illinois Republican Selection Committee has unanimously tabbed Peoria as host of the GOP state convention, set to be held over a two-day period beginning June 11 at the Peoria Civic Center.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

From McHenry Times

Only one side of the aisle showing a sense of urgency on ethics reform, McConchie, Butler say

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) recently held a press conference to stress the urgency of ethics reform in a state government that seems to have misplaced its moral compass.