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COVID-19 forces cutbacks within Elgin's city budget

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 26, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread concern, cities are responding with making cuts to their expenses.

Buffalo Grove Rotary Club offers grants to help businesses survive COVID-19 lockdowns

By Carrie Bradon | May 31, 2020

The Buffalo Grove Rotary Club is doing its part to ensure that the community thrives, even amid challenging times.

Morrison celebrates marginal victory

By Carrie Bradon | Nov 21, 2018

State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is celebrating his slim victory against Maggie Trevor in the race to represent the 54th House District.

Marilyn Smolenski accuses Democrats of using 'No Budget, No Pay' as bargaining chip

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 26, 2018

Marylin Smolenski, Republican candidate for the 55th House District, is dismayed at the lack of transparency and accountability shown by her opponent, Martin J. Moylan (D-Des Plaines), and the Democratic politicians who are using the "No Budget, No Pay" act as a bargaining chip.

Lasonde warns that Madigan money is buying lawmakers' votes, races

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2018

Republican Senate candidate Joan McCarthy Lasonde is increasingly concerned over House Speaker Mike Madigan’s (D-Chicago) campaign contributions to lawmakers and other candidates.

Baumer dismayed but not deterred by Madigan contributions

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 12, 2018

Republican candidate Katy Dolan Baumer is discouraged but not surprised that more than 60 sitting state representatives in Illinois have received nearly $15 million from House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago).

Bernas blames state's poor business climate on political culture and tax burdens

By Carrie Bradon | Aug 31, 2018

Illinois repeatedly has been ranked low in business friendliness and compatibility for small businesses, facts that Jillian Rose Bernas, Republican candidate for the 56th House District is committed to changing.

Katy Dolan Baumer wants to put a stop to 'pandering' to teachers' unions

By Carrie Bradon | Aug 26, 2018

Katy Dolan Baumer wants to put an end to Illinois school districts raising teachers' salaries at the end of their careers even as the pension system is in a crisis that is endangering their retirement benefits.

Smolenski calls for more accountability from lawmakers in wake of Mautino scandal

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 17, 2018

Republican candidate Marilyn Smolenski calls the recent scandal involving Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino another failure on the part of government officials to hold those in public office accountable.

Panel of Experts to discuss 'Responding to Islam'

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 13, 2018

The public is invited to attend A Panel of Experts: Responding to Islam in the Chicago suburbs this weekend.

Baumer bummed about never-ending, devious taxes

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 12, 2018

Katy Dolan Baumer doesn't understand how Springfield continues to rake in tax dollars, but seemingly never has enough money to fix the state's problems.

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Smolenski says keeping income tax flat is only choice for Illinois

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 11, 2018

Marilyn Smolenski, who is running for state Representative in the 55th House District against incumbent Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines), is disappointed that Illinois taxpayers have continued to be overburdened and with no real end in sight.

Smolenski says progressive income tax would send more people packing

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 6, 2018

Marilyn Smolenski, a candidate for state House representative in the 55th District, is staunchly opposed to a progressive income tax hike, which she said would do more harm than good.

Baumer promises massive tax reform

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 3, 2018

Katy Dolan Baumer, the Republican candidate running for the 44th District House of Representatives against Rep. Fred Crespo (D-Hoffman Estates), is disappointed for Illinois residents who are struggling to stay on top of their mortgage payments.

Bernas puts Springfield on blast for refusing pension reform

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 26, 2018

Jillian Rose Bernas, the Republican candidate for the Illinois state House seat in the 56th District, is speaking out against lawmakers and others in Springfield who receive full pensions despite resigning amid scandals and allegations of sexual harassment.

Morrison says there's no room in budget to pay for AFSCME step increases

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 22, 2018

After the Illinois Labor Relations Board rejected the governor's request to send a ruling on $412 million in step increases owed to members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 to an administrative law judge, Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) explained that there is a limit on what taxpayers in Illinois can reasonably afford to pay.

Baumer says politicians and staffers in Springfield have been rewarded for a 'job poorly done'

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 15, 2018

One of the most perplexing issues facing Illinois is the fact that many of the state's politicians and staffers, such as Tim Mapes, Kevin Quinn and Ira Silverstein, are still receiving full pensions despite being allegedly involved in sexual harassment scandals.

Bernas says property tax increase will 'disproportionately impact struggling communities'

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 1, 2018

As Illinois' debt continues to rise, the budget has far from decreased, leaving the state struggling to come up with the income its needs to fund its various spending projects—including its public pension.

Lasonde has big ideas for bringing Illinois' budget into check

By Carrie Bradon | May 22, 2018

Joan McCarthy Lasonde, who is running for state Senate in District 9, is staunchly opposed to a proposed 1 percent property tax hike recently made by a trio of economists from the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago.

Glencoe says firefighters pension fund has only one beneficiary

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 30, 2018

Following a recent report by North Cook News concerning the Glencoe firefighters pension fund, Megan Hoffman, assistant to the village's manager, reached out to provide clarification on pension funding figures as well as the village's system as a whole.

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