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Ugaste: Efforts at ethics reform have been 'stonewalled by the Democrat Supermajority'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2021

State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) has pointed out former Rep. Luis Arroyo's (D-Chicago) recent guilty plea as more proof ethics reform is needed in Springfield.

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McLaughlin: Distancing 'hampered collegial, cooperative collaborative discussion' in the House

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2021

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) readily admits that his first year in Springfield left him wanting more.

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DeWitte: 'War on victims' continues as GOP efforts to curb violent crime blocked by Democrats

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) has seen enough of Illinois' rising violent crime rate.

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DeWitte: 'Crime is increasing because of the severe lack of enforcement'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 24, 2021

Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte (R-West Dundee) is calling for stricter penalties for criminals in Illinois.

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Aurora holds open house focusing on new Public Works building

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 20, 2021

The city of Aurora is set to host an open house on Oct. 20, where area leaders will outline plans for a proposed new Department of Public Works facility to be stationed near the border of Kane and DuPage counties.

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Elgin teen killed but no murder charges filed

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 15, 2021

The Daily Herald reports the family of Manuel Porties Jr. is now “planning on retaining an attorney,” after the Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has declined to press murder charges against the 17-year-old suspected of stabbing him to death.

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Keicher, Illinois GOP survey ask: Do you think ethics reform should be a priority for Illinois lawmakers?

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 5, 2021

Republican state Rep. Jeff Keicher is seeking unity in the push for ethics reform in Springfield.

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McConchie on Pritzker: 'Rarely do politicians get the chance to break a campaign promise twice'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 1, 2021

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) wonders if residents will ever come first in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s world.

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Ugaste draws attention to Democrats' loyalty to Pritzker

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 29, 2021

State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) argues Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) words say it all when it comes to democrats reluctance to stand up to Gov. J.B.

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DeWitte on mask mandate: 'Perhaps ISBE stepped beyond its authority'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 28, 2021

State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-West Dundee) wants to set the record straight on what he thinks the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules’ (JCAR) role needs to be in the ongoing masking mandate.

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'There are few things that an entire nation remembers': Illinois' McConchie salutes first responders for sacrifices on 9/11

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 18, 2021

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie vowed to never forget while speaking at a recent 9/11 memorial.

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DeWitte: 'It is our job to protect the public from arbitrary agency enforcement of guidance and policy'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 17, 2021

Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte is calling on the state’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) to take a stand against Gov. J.B.

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DeWitte says energy bill 'includes the largest utility rate increase in Illinois history'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 17, 2021

State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) charges Gov. J.B. Pritzker has crippled the state’s energy industry.

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Keicher: 'Again, Illinois Democrats force through a shady map via a sham process'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 9, 2021

Republican state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is slamming Democrats’ latest map redistricting efforts as a slap in the face to Illinois voters.

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'Release the full transcript' Skillicorn demands as outrage mounts over leaked Biden-Ghani phone call

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 4, 2021

Former Illinois state representative Allen Skillicorn is demanding answers on behalf of the American people amid growing chatter about leaked excerpts from a July phone call President Joe Biden had with then-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, wherein Biden pushes Ghani to advance the “perception” of stability in the region.

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Ward: ‘We are leaving the state’ after daughter removed from school for not wearing mask

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 2, 2021

Jeanette Ward says her family is leaving the state after her daughter was threatened with suspension from school for not wearing a mask.

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Keicher: 'Together we can reduce the frequency and tragedy of domestic violence'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 31, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) stands proud of the hand he’s had in turning Colton’s Task Force legislation into state law.

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Syverson pens petition, pans Pritzker's 'unilateral approach' to Illinois school mask mandate

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 15, 2021

Republican state Sen. Dave Syverson believes Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s approach to dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis continues to be all wrong for the state, and he's pushing back.

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Kane County GOP on mask mandate: 'This is the parents' choice, not a wannabe dictator'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 8, 2021

The Kane County GOP is saluting one of its own for standing up to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on the COVID-19 front.

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Keicher on resignation of legislative watchdog: 'Democrats continued to block an ethics reform package'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 22, 2021

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) isn’t surprised to see Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope finally reach her breaking point.