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DeWitte: 'Now our local Democrats need to raise our taxes in order to fund this folly'

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 26, 2022

Officials in Kane County are considering raising property taxes and implementing a county sales tax in response to the expected increased costs associated with the policies under the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act.

DeWitte calls on lawmakers to consider meaningful tax relief: 'Enough is enough'

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 20, 2022

As the national inflation rate once again reached a more than 40-year high, Illinois State Sen. Donald DeWitte (R-St. Charles) continued to criticize his Democratic colleagues for failing to consider laws that would bring meaningful tax relief to Illinois families.

McConchie on July 4 parade shooting: 'I will continue to offer my prayers and full support to the community of Highland Park'

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 6, 2022

Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has joined other state officials in asking for prayers following the deadly mass shooting in Highland Park, a crime McConchie called an "attack on America."

McLaughlin calls for DCFS director to resign: 'If he can't fulfill the job in a required fashion, he needs to step down'

By Solange DeLisle | May 26, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) has called for better change and "new leadership" at the Department of Children and Family Services after the agency's director was held in contempt of court for the 11th time so far this year.

Wheeler criticizes Pritzker: 'It shouldn't take contempt of court orders to ensure our children are protected'

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 25, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) has criticized how the state is handling children in its custody after DCFS Director Marc Smith was held in contempt of court for the ninth time in 2022.

Wheeler: Pritzker 'has broken yet another promise'

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 3, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) has called out Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) for breaking a promise he made to purge his portfolio of companies that do business with the state.

Mazzochi: Rise in tort lawsuits affects Illinois, 'ultimately your family's bottom line'

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 15, 2021

Illinois State Reps. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) and Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) have criticized an uptick in tort lawsuits in the Prairie State which they believe is an issue both bad for business and the taxpayers.

'No replacement in sight' Ugaste frustrated by lack of new Legislative Inspector General

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 4, 2021

About two weeks from now, Illinois' current Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope's resignation takes effect, but state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) questions why no one has been chosen to fill Pope's shoes.

'We have had one person rule our state': House Republicans seek to end governor's powers to extend emergency declarations

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 29, 2021

Illinois House Republicans hope to end what they call the "ongoing State of Emergency" of numerous emergency executive orders issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keicher says he's honored to receive award from Illinois Fire Safety Alliance

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 15, 2021

Illinois State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) was recognized by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) for his work in the legislature where advocated against a bill that would have reclassified fireworks that are almost professional grade as novelty items.

Keicher says watchdog resigned because she was 'fed up with the sham LIG system'

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 22, 2021

Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope's goal was to bring ethics reform to the Illinois Legislature, but instead found her position to be a "paper tiger" and will be stepping down come mid-December.

McLaughlin calls for 'robust ethics reform' to put Illinois government on 'a better path forward'

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 23, 2021

Illinois lawmakers failed to take a stern stance and pass tougher state ethics laws despite a number of elected officials including seven current or former state legislators, three Chicago aldermen and a Cook County commissioner being charged with federal crimes in the last few years.

More restrictions lifted as Kane and DuPage counties enter Phase 4

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 13, 2021

Movies on the big screen, indoor performances and up to 10 people at a table in restaurants are allowed once again after Kane and DuPage counties moved into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan.

Some Illinois eateries excited to welcome a limited number of customers back; others can't financially swing it

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 9, 2021

Restaurants in DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties have resumed limited indoor dining service, but for some it doesn't make financial sense.

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