Kane County Reporter

Smodilla slams stopgap budget, laments ruling against redistricting referendum

By Sharon Brooks Hodge | Jul 25, 2016

Tracy Smodilla, the Republican candidate for the 22nd District State Senate seat who is building her campaign around reform, criticized two recent actions that impede systemic change: the Assembly's "stopgap" budget and a judge's ruling against a redistricting referendum.

Smodilla: Rauner's Turn Around Agenda can get state off bankruptcy path

By Sharon Brooks Hodge | Jul 18, 2016

Tracy Smodilla, Republican candidate for the 22nd District State Senate seat, said Gov. Bruce Rauner has demonstrated a willingness to challenge status-quo policies, and that she is advocating his Turn Around Agenda.

Smodilla undeterred by attempts to keep her off ballot

By Sharon Brooks Hodge | Jul 4, 2016

Tracy Smodilla, Republican candidate for the 22nd District State Senate seat, said recently that attempts to keep her off of the November ballot were designed to limit choices for voters and shield her opponent from facing a viable challenger.