Kane County Reporter

North Aurora allows recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2020

North Aurora was among the communities permitting the sale of marijuana as Illinois this week became the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Pingree Grove allows recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2020

Pingree Grove was among the communities permitting the sale of marijuana as Illinois this week became the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

From North Cook News

Elgin allows recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | 21 days ago

Elgin was among the communities permitting the sale of marijuana as Illinois this week became the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Geneva allows recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2020

Geneva was among the communities permitting the sale of marijuana as Illinois this week became the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Gilberts allows recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2020

Gilberts was among the communities permitting the sale of marijuana as Illinois this week became the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Carpentersville allows recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2020

Carpentersville was among the communities permitting the sale of marijuana as Illinois this week became the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

Elburn allows recreational marijuana sales

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 3, 2020

Elburn was among the communities permitting the sale of marijuana as Illinois this week became the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis, according to a tally published by the Daily Herald.

State House candidate Curtis vows to fight corruption in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 2, 2020

Candidate for state representative Laura Curtis (R-North Aurora) has had enough of the Springfield way.

2 Kane County locations licensed to dispense recreational marijuana

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2020

Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including two in Kane County, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

From West Cook News

Candidate Marter's pro-Trump, conservative platform more than 'just a message'

By Glenn Minnis | 24 days ago

Illinois' 14th Congressional District candidate James Marter (R-Oswego) is convinced that his background uniquely qualifies him to successfully overcome incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in next year's election.

From Kendall County Times

Sen. Oberweis calls for 'Congress to act decisively in solving' opioid crisis

By Glenn Minnis | 25 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is hoping that 2020 proves to be a more successful year than previous ones in the ongoing fight against opioid abuse.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney goes all in to 'Cut Illinois Taxes Now'

By Glenn Minnis | 25 days ago

Veteran House Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is on a mission to get Illinois government back on track.

Rep. Ugaste heralds pension consolidation bill as 'a good first step'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2019

In Illinois' long-overdue, much-needed commitment to pension reform, freshmen state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) believes lawmakers have finally taken a valuable first step.

Regrettably, Rep. Skillicorn expects new census to validate repeated warnings

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) insists that he does not need government data to point out what he witnesses every day in the 66th House District.

From McHenry Times

Rep. Ugaste sees progress, albeit slow-moving, in state's fight against corruption

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

In the ethics reform-driven mind of Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva), a new law restricting Chicago aldermen and city employees from working as lobbyists is just a first step toward rooting out statewide political corruption.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives Opens Up a Lead on Casten Heading into Election Year

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

An Ogden & Fry poll conducted on December 17 shows Jeanne Ives leading incumbent Congressman Sean Casten in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. The poll was conducted districtwide regarding political preferences of candidates with 575 respondents.

From Kendall County Times

Rep. Underwood's impeachment vote pulls her farther away from 14th District values, Sen. Oberweis says

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) insists that congressional opponent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood’s (D-Naperville) vote in favor of the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump proves just how much of an anomaly she has become to the people of the 14th District.

From DeKalb Times

Rep. Keicher hails passage of pension consolidation bill – 'Today was a win for the Illinois taxpayer'

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) recently joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker in touting the passage of a bill designed to increase investment returns of police and fire pension systems through consolidation.

From Lake County Gazette

Despite a 'Hell No' vote from Rep. McSweeney, new vehicle trade-in tax will take effect on Jan. 1

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois House Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) fumes that Democratic state lawmakers are set to ring in the New Year much in the same tax-and-spend way that defined 2019.

From McHenry Times

Rep. Underwood's impeachment vote casts doubt about her priorities, 14th District GOP challenger says

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Congressional candidate Ted Gradel (R-Naperville) argues that U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood’s (D-Naperville) vote in favor of impeaching President Donald J. Trump is further evidence that the people of the 14th District have ceased to be her main priority.