Kane County Reporter

Dan Ugaste makes his case for 65th House District seat

By Michael McGrady | Nov 23, 2017

The 65th House District will be the backdrop to a political race in which voters will get another glimpse of Dan Ugaste, candidate for the district’s seat.

Andersson, Batinick poles apart on tax solution for state

By Michael McGrady | Jun 16, 2017

Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) and Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) are in the same political party, but when it comes to solving the state's economic problems, they stand apart.

Freshmen legislators vent frustration at failure of budget deal

By Michael McGrady | Jun 1, 2017

Many freshmen lawmakers say the crash and burn they saw on Wednesday night came about because the Democrats don't know how to drive.

Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers

By Michael McGrady | May 26, 2017

Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is demanding a state investigation after the Kankakee Times reported on the anticipated district-by-district financial impact of his Senate Bill 1, which promises to change the state's formula for dispensing money to public schools.

Illinois households saddled with $56,000 tax burden to pay government employees' retirement debt

By Michael McGrady | Apr 2, 2017

Taxpayers across Illinois are saddled with a major tax burden, a recent report from the Illinois Policy Institute concluded.