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Buffalo Grove launches corridor market study plan

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 23, 2017

Kicking off a Lake Cook Corridor analysis, village of Buffalo Grove leaders recently revealed plans to undertake a comprehensive market study to assess how best to achieve local growth, working with experts to improve infrastructure.

Crespo added to legislative rogues gallery

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 24, 2016

Illinois State Rep. Fred Crespo (D-Hoffman Estates) has joined the list of politicians whose names are featured prominently on the GOP-sponsored anti-Madigan website BossMadigan.com.

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Mussman, Fine added to BossMadigan.com list, derided for lockstep votes

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 19, 2016

“Time for Mussman and Fine to stop empowering Madigan at our expense” is the message that Illinois Republicans want to drive home with the recent addition of two more names to their list at BossMadigan.com.

North Cook County lawmakers headline list of those being scrutinized over allegiance to house speaker

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 11, 2016

The website BossMadigan.com is operated by the Illinois Republican Party, whose stakeholders recently expressed increasing concern over the way state government operates in Springfield.

Cook County GOP pops off against new sweetened-beverage tax

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 28, 2016

Claiming that it’s not “just a soda tax," Cook County Republicans are taking issue with a one-penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks -- from juice and coffee to sweetened water and soda -- regular and diet.

Illinois GOP: Schneider ads against Dold, featuring Trump, violate law

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 4, 2016

Straining to defend his candidacy against mounting queries about following campaign-finance regulations, Brad Schneider, Democratc candidate for the 10th District U.S. House seat, may have stumbled on his own platform, the Illinois Republican Party said.

District 28 business coalition endorses Thillens

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 23, 2016

Mel Thillens, Republican candidate for the District 28 state Senate seat, recently received the endorsement of a regional coalition of 10 small-business owners.

Elgin to unveil public-art database at first-ever Art Harvest

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 23, 2016

Enhancing Elgin’s edge on the map, the city’s Cultural Arts Commission will introduce its brand-new art database in tandem with its downtown Art Harvest, scheduled for 1-4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29.

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Tribune endorses Tucker in 18th District state House race

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 17, 2016

The Chicago Tribune recently endorsed Republican candidate Jessica Tucker in the District 18 state House race after finding no substantial independent thinking on the part of her opponent, state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston).

Friends of Fox River win Elgin Sustainability Honor Roll Award

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 13, 2016

Elgin Mayor David Kaptain recently presented Friends of the Fox River with a Sustainability Honor Roll Award on behalf of the Elgin Sustainability Commission, which aims to make Elgin a more sustainable community.

Chicago Tribune steers ‘duped’ voters toward Bernas

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 10, 2016

Jillian Bernas, Republican candidate for the District 56 state House race, recently received a decisive endorsement from the Chicago Tribune based on her platform to consciously curb disproportionately high state-level spending and make Illinois business-friendly once again.

Dold toured 10th District in August outreach effort ahead of election

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 5, 2016

During August, traditionally vacation time for legislators, U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Libertyville) reached out to businesses, constituents and schools across his jurisdiction in over 50 local events, documenting his activities on video, ahead of the November election.

Illinois voters urged to ‘bounce blank check Carol’

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 25, 2016

Displaying an oversized blank check made out to 'Illinois State Workers' that looms in the background behind state Rep. Carol Sente (D-District 59), a recent online ad campaign is urging voters to 'bounce blank check Carol.'

Cook County takes steps toward collective health care

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 17, 2016

Joined by colleagues to create a robust health care system for the uninsured, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently announced plans for countywide coverage through the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS).

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Dold proposes campus sex assault victim protection bill

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 12, 2016

If a bill introduced by Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL) passes in Washington, D.C., student survivors and witnesses may shed an extra layer of fear associated with coming forward about sexual assault on college campuses.

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Tucker says legislators are out of touch with Illinois workers

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 11, 2016

Jessica Tucker, the Republican candidate for state House in the 18th District, recently added her voice to the ongoing conversation surrounding the “no budget, no pay” mandate in play at the State Capitol in Springfield.

Bernas decries failure of independent map amendment

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 29, 2016

Jillian Rose Bernas (R-Schaumburg) recently joined her colleagues in protesting the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a ban on placing the Independent Map Amendment on November's election ballot.

Congressional hopeful Lasonde receives endorsement from Speaker Ryan

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 29, 2016

United States House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) has endorsed Joan McCarthy Lasonde of Wilmette, running to represent Evanston, Skokie and parts of Northern Chicago and Cook County, Lasonde’s office announced recently from Winnetka campaign headquarters.

Bernas laments Illinois' negative population trend

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 15, 2016

Jillian Bernas, Republican candidate for House District 56 – Schaumburg, recently expressed concern over Illinois constituents’ ongoing economic hardships and statistics showing a reverse population trend in a recent Facebook post.

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