North Cook News

Pension crisis bankrupting state, hurting the most vulnerable, Thillens says

By Greg Travis | Apr 11, 2016

With Illinois entering its 10th straight month without a budget and with statewide elections coming up in November, voters, legislators and candidates alike are clamoring for action -- including Mel Thillens, Republican candidate for the state senate's District 28.

Thillens endorses independently drawn maps for legislative districts

By Greg Travis | Apr 8, 2016

As the result of a massive and ongoing petition campaign, Illinois voters may soon have the opportunity to change the way the state’s legislative districts are drawn.