Jerry Evans, the Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District, is speaking out against the recommended increase in natural gas prices by state officials in Illinois. Evans argues that such a move would impose additional financial burdens on residents and calls for lower gas taxes to alleviate the economic strain on families.
The St. Mary Catholic School in Elgin advocated for the Invest in Kids Act during a trip to Springfield and urged Illinois residents to contact their local legislators to vote in favor of the initiative.
Sources close to the disbanding of Park Ridge chapter of the League of Woman Voters by the national League board say they are still unsure what led to the board’s September 30 decision to shut down the 70-year-old chapter.