Kane County Reporter

Ward predicts governor's measure will impact all of Illinois: 'There’ll be an increase on taxes for everyone'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 4, 2020

GOP Senate hopeful Jeanette Ward is imploring voters to read between the lines when it comes to Gov. J.B.

State House candidate Curtis vows 'I'm going to Springfield to protect your pocketbook'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 4, 2020

Republican state House hopeful Laura Curtis fears what could be on the horizon in Springfield.

House candidate Bierly says Democrats' tax threat reflects how 'governments are destructive of our freedoms'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 3, 2020

Republican state House hopeful Ben Bierly wants to see taxpayers assume the full scope of their powers in the ongoing debate over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.

Bierly doesn't expect Madigan 'will be very forthcoming' if called before House investigators

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 27, 2020

Republican state House candidate Ben Bierly isn’t expecting much to come from House Speaker Mike Madigan’s possible participation in the Special House committee now probing his conduct.

Curtis warns governor's tax proposal 'will only throw gasoline' on Illinois' outmigration problem

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 26, 2020

Republican state House hopeful Laura Curtis is warning Illinois residents what they could be opening themselves up to by voting for the progressive tax measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since has days on the campaign trail.

GOP state House candidate Curtis sets 'Day of Action' to connect with Kane County voters

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2020

Republican state House hopeful Laura Curtis has a direct and simple question for voters in her 49th District.

Bierly charges that governor's new COVID-19 shutdowns mean 'it's all small business owners' that are being hurt

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2020

Republican state Senate candidate Ben Bierly stews that Gov. J.B. Pritzker continues to do more harm than good with all his COVID-19 actions.

Ward warns voters that governor's proposed 'fair tax' is not what he promises

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 18, 2020

Republican state Senate hopeful Jeanette Ward fears what Illinois could become if Springfield Democrats gets their way with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.

Curtis insists a vote for Hirschauer is a vote for pay-to-play politics and higher taxes

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 12, 2020

Republican state House candidate Laura Curtis argues a vote for Democrat rival Maura Hirschauer in their 49th District race is a nod toward the same maddening level of corruption Springfield has become widely known for.

Bierly won't 'hold my breath' for ethics reform to come to Springfield under Madigan

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 12, 2020

Republican state House candidate Ben Bierly can’t see Springfield ever changing as long as House Speaker Mike Madigan is still at the controls.

From Kendall County Times

Oberweis joins chorus calling for Link to resign from state Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis believes state Sen. Terry Link’s resignation as chairman of the Lake County Democratic Party should only be the start.

From McHenry Times

Ugaste warns 'the reputation of the House is at stake' as special commission reviews Madigan's role in ComEd scandal

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Rep. Dan Ugaste argues the latest arrest of a former ComEd top executive in the still unfolding federal corruption probe in which longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan has also been implicated sends an irrefutable message.

Curtis has simple formula for ethics reform: 'To end corruption in Springfield, we all know Mike Madigan has to go'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 5, 2020

Republican state House candidate Laura Curtis has long seen the handwriting on the wall when it comes to Springfield Democrats’ runaway corruption.

Bierly rages 'too many politicians have gone to Springfield with the intent of serving themselves'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 4, 2020

In the view of Republican state Senate hopeful Ben Bierly, desperate times call for desperate measures.

From McHenry Times

Ugaste fears Illinois' actual corruption tab could far exceed study's report of $550 million per year

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Rep. Dan Ugaste wonders about the accuracy of the numbers detailed in a new study that puts the tab Illinois taxpayers are forced to pay in corruption costs each year at over $550 million.

From Kendall County Times

Oberweis blasts Springfield Democrats: 'The cost of this corruption is simply too high for us to continue to pay'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

For veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis, it’s not hard to figure out why hard-pressed taxpayers have finally had enough.

From Kendall County Times

Oberweis fumes that 'culture of corruption in Springfield' has long been in need of repair

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Veteran state Sen. Jim Oberweis prides himself on having long been advocating for the kinds of changes in Springfield many are now just talking about.

From McHenry Times

Ugaste warns 'solid ethics legislation' will be needed for people to regain trust in Illinois government

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Rep. Dan Ugaste argues you don’t have to look far to find examples of why this isn’t the time to do away with restrictions banning patronage hiring in Illinois state government.

Senate hopeful Bierly warns voters governor's tax plan 'is clearly anything but fair to people of all economic status'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 31, 2020

Republican state Senate candidate Ben Bierly argues the progressive tax system now being promoted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks to how distorted the world of politics has become.

Curtis blasts Hirschauer for accepting over $150,000 from embattled speaker Madigan

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 30, 2020

Republican state House hopeful Laura Curtis wants to be the change she thinks is desperately needed in Springfield.