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Morrison, other GOP lawmakers introduce bill package targeting ethics reform

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 12, 2019

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) isn’t wasting another minute in his push to bring ethics reform to Springfield.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Rep. Mazzochi to host mental health panel on social media's impact on teens

By Glenn Minnis | 2 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is set to host a Teens, Social Media and Mental Health Panel on Nov. 18 at the Westmont Public Library.

Rep. Morrison calls on voters to 'root Cook County Democrats out of control' in light of corruption charges

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

The string of federal corruption probes that center around a litany of Democratic state lawmakers tells Illinois House Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) everything he needs to know about the decaying culture in Springfield.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives earns Lake County GOP endorsement for 6th Congressional District run

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives has landed the endorsement of the Lake County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) in her run against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) in the 6th District.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives criticizes Rep. Casten’s attempts 'to nullify an election result he didn’t like'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

Republican Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives is blasting U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) for the way he has joined his Democratic colleagues in moving forward with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

Morrison drives legislative effort to fine fellow lawmakers up to $1 million for ethics violations

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is spearheading a legislative drive that could end in fines of up to $1 million for state lawmakers found to have violated rules of conduct.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Rep. Mazzochi to host free Health Insurance and Wellness Fair in Westmont

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Residents of the 47th House District are being encouraged to take advantage of a free Health Insurance and Wellness Fair being hosted by state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Nov. 16.

From Lake County Gazette

Barrington Hills board says No to marijuana sales

By Glenn Minnis | 12 days ago

The Barrington Hills Village Board of Trustees has unanimously rejected a proposal that would allow recreational marijuana businesses to set up shop in town.

From Prairie State Wire

Ideas Illinois chairman calls Pritzker's promotion of fair tax proposal 'inappropriate at best,' illegal at worst

By Glenn Minnis | 13 days ago

As chairman of the Vote No on the Blank Check Amendment, Greg Baise is demanding that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put an end to what he sees as an abuse of state taxpayers.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Rep. Mazzochi appointed to Illinois Childhood Cancer Board

By Glenn Minnis | 14 days ago

First-term Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) has been installed on the Illinois Childhood Cancer Board, where she will be entrusted with making recommendations for pediatric cancer research grants supported by the state.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Lightfoot plan a win for suburbs at Chicago taxpayers' expense, candidate Ives says

By Glenn Minnis | 14 days ago

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is warning Chicago bureaucrats that the city's loss can be DuPage County’s gain.

Pritzker's popularity declines as voters better understand who they elected, Rep. Morrison says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 28, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) attributes the findings of a new national poll showing that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s popularity is in steep decline to a case of voters getting closer to the truth.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois property taxes continue to stifle housing market, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 19 days 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 | 19 days 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 DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives suggests 2016 Exelon bailout part of ongoing federal investigation

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

Sixth Congressional District candidate Jeanne Ives argues that Illinois taxpayers don’t need a sweeping federal investigation, even one where longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is rumored to be one of the targets, to tell them something they already know.

Municipalities' red light-camera money grabs 'must be dealt with,' Rep. Morrison says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 21, 2019

After eight years serving in Springfield, veteran Illinois state Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) doesn’t mind being on the outside looking in on the state's red-light camera debate.

From DuPage Policy Journal

U.S. Rep. Crenshaw endorses Ives in her 6th District run to unseat Casten

By Glenn Minnis | 22 days ago

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is offering voters another reason for supporting Jeanne Ives in her run against incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Rep. Mazzochi earns Friend of Infrastructure Award from TFIC

By Glenn Minnis | 22 days ago

The Transportation For Illinois Coalition (TFIC) has awarded state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) with its Friend of Infrastructure Award.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives responds to 6th District opponent Casten’s slur of another U.S. Rep.

By Glenn Minnis | 25 days ago

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) was not surprised to see U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) resort to personal attacks in his recent spat with U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas).

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Glenn Minnis | 26 days 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.