DeKalb Times

More than safety, financial gain and corruption are main contributions from state's red-light cameras

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 14, 2020

With the number and intensity of federal corruption probes rising, Illinois lawmakers are facing growing demands to shut down the state’s thriving red light-camera industry.

Democratic lawmakers propose taxpayers fund first two years of college for state residents

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 27, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) has filed a bill aimed at assuring all Illinois residents would have their first two years of college at least partly paid for by taxpayers.

From Will County Gazette

Chicago income tax would only drive more residents out, Sen. Oberweis cautions

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) wonders how much longer Illinois taxpayers will be forced to carry the burden of poor policymaking.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

Rep. Keicher seeks investigation into McClain 'rape' email

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 16, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is calling for an immediate probe into an email that allegedly ties a longtime associate of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to a possible rape cover-up.

From Will County Gazette

Sen. Oberweis calls out opponent in video

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) recently blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and 14th District Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in a new video condemning their involvement in the impeachment proceedings of President Donald Trump.

Property tax task force going the way of previous reform-minded commissions, Rep. Keicher fears

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2020

After months of hard work with little to show for it, Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) fears that the state’s new Property Tax Relief Task Force will suffer the same fate as similar panels that came before it.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney supports Trump decision to kill Iranian terrorist

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) wonders what U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) is thinking by questioning President Donald Trump’s recent decision to order the drone attack that killed Iranian commander Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

From Lake County Gazette

Underwood opposes killing of Iranian terrorist leader

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL14th) has drawn strong pushback from Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills), particularly her stance on last week’s attack.

From West Cook News

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

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months 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 Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Demmer honored by Health Care Council of Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has been recognized by the Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) as a “champion of nursing home communities across the state.”

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Demmer honored by Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has been honored with the 2019 Legislative Champion Award presented by Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC).

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

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 23, 2019

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 McHenry Times

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

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months 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.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Candidate Marter to carry anti-impeachment message in West Chicago

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

Congressional candidate James Marter (R-Oswego) sees the impeachment proceedings of President Donald J. Trump by the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives as another reason why U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) has to go.

From Rockford Sun

Amid corruption probes, Rep. Keicher resolves to 'remove bad actors' from state government in 2020

By Glenn Minnis | 4 months ago

As the New Year approaches, Illinois House Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is hopeful that federal corruption probes in Springfield may help state government finally turn a corner and take a new direction in 2020.

Rep. Demmer pushes for Lee County project as Amazon solar talks heat up

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 10, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) is all in on Amazon’s plan to build a solar farm in Lee County that could prove to be a boon for the region.

Rep. Keicher offers winter weather driving safety tips

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 6, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is providing motorists in his 70th District with a battery of winter weather driving safety tips.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 months ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 4 months ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.