South Cook News

Wallace on Madigan's Springfield departure: 'There's still a question of if he's really out of power'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 3, 2021

Eric Wallace doesn't believe that Mike Madigan has fully resigned his power over Illinois' government when he quit his post in mid-February.

Wallace reflects on narrow loss in state Senate run: 'We have to have responsible government'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 6, 2020

Eric Wallace wonders what could have been in the wake of his tight loss to Democrat incumbent state Sen. Patrick Joyce in the 40th District.

Wallace slams latest COVID-19 restrictions: 'The governor again has overstepped his authority'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2020

When it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, Republican state House candidate Eric Wallace finds no solace in being able to predict what Gov. J.B. Pritzker will do next.

Wallace pegs governor's plan as all wrong for Illinois: 'You can’t tax your way out of this financial hole'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 29, 2020

Republican state House hopeful Eric Wallace warns that a vote in favor of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax is a strike against the state’s general welfare.

Wallace warns governor's progressive tax 'would plummet the state into an abyss of financial debt'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 18, 2020

Republican state House candidate Eric Wallace senses a dark future for Illinois should Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal ever see the light of day.

GOP state Senate candidate Wallace charges his opponent is beholden to Madigan: 'I have to answer to the people'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 13, 2020

Republican state Senate hopeful Eric Wallace has received the endorsement of the Chicago Tribune in his 40th District run against Democrat Patrick Joyce.

Wallace slams governor's tax hike threats: 'It shows how desperate they are'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 4, 2020

Republican state House hopeful Eric Wallace fears what could become of Illinois if Gov. J.B. Pritzker were to ever get his way, especially when it comes to his progressive tax proposal.

Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association asks governor to increase convention capacity

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 29, 2020

The Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association is asking Gov. J.B. Pritzker to make adjustments to Phase 4 of his five-part Restore Illinois plan in hopes that it might help the hard hit industry rebound from the impact of COVID-19.

Illinois Supreme Court denies Chicago police union's bid to destroy misconduct records after 5 years

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 28, 2020

The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected a Fraternal Order of Police request to destroy police disciplinary records.

Wallace doubts Madigan will testify before House committee: 'It's a dog and pony show'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 27, 2020

When it comes to House Speaker Mike Madigan and the ComEd pay-for-play scandal he now finds himself at the center of, Republican state House hopeful Eric Wallace is just waiting on what he sees as the inevitable.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Mazzochi begins work on special committee tasked with inquiry into embattled House speaker's conduct

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is determined to get the answers she’s convinced voters want and deserve about House Speaker Mike Madigan sooner rather than later.

State Senate hopeful Wallace on embattled House speaker: 'People are now fed up with the corruption'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2020

Even as protesters are now gathering for demonstrations outside the Chicago home of state House speaker Mike Madigan, Republican state Senate hopeful Eric Wallace is warning voters things aren’t always the way they seem.

From Kane County Reporter

Ward warns voters that governor's proposed 'fair tax' is not what he promises

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican state Senate hopeful Jeanette Ward fears what Illinois could become if Springfield Democrats gets their way with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.

Wallace is clear on key to Springfield reform: 'We've got to get rid of Madigan'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 11, 2020

Republican state House candidate Eric Wallace insists he can feel the walls starting to close in around House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Wallace has simple formula for ethics reform: 'The key to change starts with ridding ourselves of Madigan'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 6, 2020

Republican state Senate candidate Eric Wallace laments the depths of Springfield Democrats’ corruption runs much deeper than most have come to realize.

Wallace receives key endorsement from NFIB in his run for state Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 28, 2020

Republican state Senate hopeful Eric Wallace has received the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Businesses Illinois PAC in his run for the 40th District seat.

Wallace charges embattled House speaker is 'the virus ... and the whole state is suffering'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 19, 2020

State House candidate Dr. Eric Wallace sees what he considers to be an ironclad reason for feeling that the ethic reform proposals now being advanced by Democrats in Springfield will never see the light of day.

Local employers and employees continue to voice support for flexibility of working from home

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 15, 2020

The work-from-home movement brought on by the spread of COVID-19 seems to have quickly gained popularity with employees.

Wallace charges governor is using COVID-19 pandemic to become 'czar of Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 11, 2020

Republican state House candidate Eric Wallace boils that Gov. J.B. Pritzker is striving to fill a job description that was never made available to him.

Wallace's warning as governor revives shutdown talks: 'Not only are you ruining businesses, you're destroying spirits'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 4, 2020

Republican state House candidate Eric Wallace doesn’t see how the ends would justify the means in Gov. J.B. Pritzker threatening to take steps that would again lock down the state in the ongoing COVID-19 battle.