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PBR Pac: Gas prices have been high before, 'but not like this'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 11, 2022

Illinois gas prices soared to record high levels in June, as motorists continued to be plagued by costs that far outpaced the national average through the month of July.

Pekau: 'If you see something, say something'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau (R) is urging citizens to speak out about any alarming content they may see plastered across the Internet.

Pekau: 'How many more people need to suffer from violent acts'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said the recent arrest of two men on weapons charges has raised more questions than answers.

Pekau: 'Nothing is more important than keeping our children, families, and neighborhoods safe'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 23, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is running for Congress to put an end to what he sees as "insane policies."

Riordan: ‘We feel we can still operate the school safely without masks’

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 22, 2022

Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 Superintendent Mike Riordan recently sent a letter to parents alerting them that school system officials have voted to institute a mask-optional system.

Pekau criticizes Illinois’ taxes and Biden’s record-high inflation

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau (R) is hoping voter anger over the state’s high taxes and inflation felt under President Joe Biden will drive his campaign to represent the 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Davis relaunches Congressional supply chain caucus

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 26, 2022

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Champaign) is set to relaunch the Congressional Supply Chain Caucus he had started with other Republican colleagues to improve the supply chain system even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Pekau offers communication suggestions to CDC Director Walensky

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau has heard enough from CDC Director Rochelle Walensky

Miller: Chicago vaccine passport 'penalizing our small businesses'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 22, 2022

Republican state Rep. Chris Miller is warning what he thinks Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s new vaccine passport system could mean for all of Illinois.

Dodge on vaccine mandates: 'It's not clear this is an effective thing to do'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 20, 2022

Oak Park Village Trustee Jim Dodge can’t see any good coming from the new vaccine passport mandate recently instituted for Cook County.

Candidate Butler: First Congressional District needs 'a new kind of Democrat'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2022

Chris Butler argues the time for the people of the 1st Congressional District to be heard is a long time in the making.

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Cambodian Association leader Taing argues against new judicial subcircuit map

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 4, 2022

Cambodian Association of Illinois assistant director Chenda Taing reasons Asian Americans across the state deserve better than what she fears proposed subcircuit maps will achieve.

Decalogue Society of Lawyers leader Patt seeks more representative subcircuit maps

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 2, 2022

Decalogue Society of Lawyers executive director Aviva Patt says more time is needed to create judicial subcircuit maps that better represent the Jewish community.

Orland Park Mayor Pekau on mandates: 'Cook County is taking unlawful measures'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 31, 2021

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau argues data behind the new vaccine passport mandate for Cook County raises more questions than it provides answers.

Orthodox Jewish leader Soroka on proposed subcircuit maps: 'We are literally divided in half'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2021

Agudath Israel of Illinois director of government affairs Shlomo Soroka views the current map redistricting process as a time for his community to be fully heard from and accounted for.

'Assistance is here': Joyce shares water utility help opportunity for Illinoisans

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 14, 2021

State Sen. Patrick Joyce wants residents to know assistance in available for those in need of help with water and sewer utility bills.

Sims highlights SBA's loans to small businesses in Facebook post

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 29, 2021

State Sen. Elgie Sims Jr. (D-Chicago) is giving thanks to the Small Business Association (SBA) for being a friend to the local business community.

Durkin holds winter clothing drive for People's Resource Center — and it's not too late to donate

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 28, 2021

Illinois Republican House Leader Jim Durkin recently hosted a winter clothing drive for the People’s Resource Center (PRC), where he urged as many residents as possible to take part in the giving.

'Green transportation is the future,' and Hastings aims to create manufacturing hub in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 12, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) is picturing a different, more ecofriendly Illinois that he hopes will arrive in the very near future.

Dolton mayor under fire for hiring registered child sex offender to inspect homes

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 31, 2021

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is facing criticism after putting a convicted sex offender on the city payroll to inspect homes and businesses across the area for code violations.

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