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ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.

Joyce officially takes reins in 40th Senate District

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 15, 2019

Newly appointed Illinois state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) has been officially installed in the 40th District, where he will serve out the remaining 14 months of departing incumbent lawmaker Toi Hutchinson's (D-Olympia Fields) term.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

Kankakee County farmer Joyce sworn in to Hutchinson's 40th District senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2019

Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) has been installed as the new state senator in the 40th District, setting him up to serve out the remaining 14 months of departing incumbent lawmaker Toi Hutchinson's (D-Olympia Fields) term.

Links between FBI probes and Madigan’s son's business not a coincidence, Orland Park trustee says

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Orland Park village trustee Jim Dodge insists there are no coincidences when it comes to how things typically play out in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois property taxes continue to stifle housing market, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Housing sales in Illinois continue to lag below the national average as the state's rising property taxes have all but crippled the market.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

From Prairie State Wire

Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

WGN reporter says police ejected him from School District 227 public meeting

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 3, 2019

A team of WGN-TV News reporters are claiming they were recently ejected from a Rich Township High School District 227 public meeting held to debate the fate of Rich East High School.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.

From Prairie State Wire

Motorists get no relief from periodic efforts to eliminate Illinois' toll system, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The prospect of Illinois' tollways becoming “freeways” has proven to be an agonizingly slow process that still has not come close to fruition.

From Will County Gazette

New candidate Wallace wants to bring 'morals, character, values' to 40th District Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Dr. Eric Wallace wants to return morality to the world of Illinois politics.

From Will County Gazette

Wallace to run for 40th District Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Dr. Eric M. Wallace announced his run for the state Senate in the 40th District on Monday, setting up a challenge to three-time Democratic incumbent Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) on a message of “rebuilding the moral fabric of our state.”

From North Cook News

Illinois State Rifle Association appealing Cook County assault rifle ban to Supreme Court

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is taking its fight for gun rights to the courts.

Orland Park Mayor Pekau criticizes court's handling of recent arrest of 3 armed felons

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 30, 2019

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is saluting his police department for their work in the recent apprehension of three armed felons while launching an indictment of the system as a whole.

From Prairie State Wire

Former state Rep. Breen launches Fair Maps initiative

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Former state Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is leading the charge for a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot that would create fair legislative maps for Illinois, launching a new website today.

From Chicago City Wire

Policy analyst says debate over Chicago's Gun Offender Dashboard could bring attention to make difference

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Amy Swearer sees the Chicago Police Department’s creation of the new Gun Offender Dashboard website as just another tool in the fight to curb all the gun violence that has plagued the city.

From Chicago City Wire

Heartland Institute manager: Gun Offender Dashboard might not make much of a difference

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Lennie Jarratt fears the new Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Gun Offender Dashboard website could end up being a case of a well-intended plan having too many unintended consequences.