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Ill. GOP candidate Brouillette: 'remote learning fiasco was reprehensible'

By Trina Thomas | Aug 26, 2022

Patrick Brouillette, Republican candidate for Illinois state representative for House District 44, recently spoke via email to LGIS and shared his views on COVID-19-related school closures.

Morrison on Highland Park shooting: 'We grieve with the family and friends of victims of this senseless act of violence'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 6, 2022

State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) offered his condolences to those affected by the recent shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens injured.

Mazzochi: 'It is time to end the governor’s practices of making new law through executive order'

By Trina Thomas | Feb 21, 2022

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) of the Illinois General Assembly's recent vote against Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVD emergency orders spurred a response from Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont).

Mazzochi to Illinoisans: 'Get involved in your community' to honor MLK

By Trina Thomas | Jan 23, 2022

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Jan. 14 pushed individuals to serve their communities through volunteer work to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Murphy announces $11 million transportation grant for NW suburbs

By Trina Thomas | May 27, 2021

State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) recently announced that Northwest suburbs in Illinois will receive over $11 million in grant funding to go towards infrastructure from the Rebuild Illinois program.

Waukegan to receive $9.5 million toward transportation improvements

By Trina Thomas | May 27, 2021

State Sen. Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) announced May 24 the Waukegan community will receive $9.5 million to go toward road, sidewalk and bridge improvements throughout the next year and millions more will be allocated to fund projects in areas surround Waukegan.