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For new business owner in Cary, work is a snap

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 25, 2017

Kellyann Harmon is focused.

Skillicorn offers aid to residents impacted by flooding

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 20, 2017

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is reaching out to residents affected by flooding along the Fox and Des Plaines rivers, urging them to call his office if they need help, according to a press release.

Being 'mad at the math' won't end Illinois' ongoing financial woes, attorney says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 14, 2017

Illinois’ economy will take decades to recover from the state’s current pension and workers’ compensation obligations, to say nothing of the debts continually being added because of a significant lack of reform, according to a blistering analysis from Chicago attorney Eugene Keefe.

Reick says Manar trying to sugarcoat sour-tasting school funding bill

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 11, 2017

Sen. Andy Manar's (D-Bunker Hill) opinion piece in Crain’s Chicago Business supporting the Democrats’ education spending reform legislation prompted Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) to describe the article as lipstick on a pig recently.

Racing is part of pet project for Skillicorn

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 10, 2017

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is racing to get the word out that millions of animals are looking for homes.

Wheeler says Madigan 'doubles down' on failures in new budget

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 10, 2017

Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) slammed the recently passed state budget for offering no reforms and a permanent income tax hike on individuals and businesses, according to a press release.

Skillicorn cites deception in House passage of tax hike

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 3, 2017

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) slammed House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) for moving a 33 percent income tax hike through the chamber while budget negotiations continued, according to a press release.

Illinois held down by economic, moral decay, analyst says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 2, 2017

While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.

Overtaxed Illinoisans also seeing nation's smallest growth in personal income

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 23, 2017

Illinois’ average personal income growth since the Great Recession is tied with Nevada for the worst in the country, according to data from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently published on the Illinois Policy Institute website.

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Skillicorn appalled by $600,000 payout to NIU president

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 23, 2017

Northern Illinois University (NIU) President Doug Baker should be removed, not rewarded, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) argued recently, according to a press release.

Reick says survey confirms spending, budget most concerning issues

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 19, 2017

Unnecessary spending and a lack of a state budget are the two biggest concerns of lllinoisans, Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) said in release the results of a survey he conducted earlier this year.

Frozen state finances make it perfect time for forensic audit, Skillicorn says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

Rep. Allen Skillicorn wants the state to conduct a forensic audit of its immense backlog of bills, which has now hit more than $15.1 billion, and suspend the state’s Prompt Pay Act late payment penalty, according to a press release from the lawmaker.

Skillicorn offers insight into budget plan at Crystal Lake town hall

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) will talk to constituents about his “Right Now” budget proposal and address their concerns about the state’s budget impasse on June 26 at a town hall meeting, according to a press release.

McHenry college offering three business-related courses online in July

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 12, 2017

McHenry County College is offering three online course beginning on July 3 that will allow students to improve their workforce skills from home, according to a press release.

Reick asks what threat interior designers pose that warrants new fees

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

Individuals with good taste in decorating and design shouldn't be kept out of Illinois because they don't want to pay fees and be restricted by two professional organizations that are afraid of competition, Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) argued in the House recently.

All play and no work — yet legislators still draw paychecks, policy pro argues

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 9, 2017

Lawmakers have spent very little time in their seats, but at least they got to have play time, Austin Berg wrote on the Illinois Policy Institute website recently.

General Assembly gives itself another month to reach budget accord

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 8, 2017

The General Assembly will meet in a continuous session through June to try to put a budget in place for the new fiscal year, which begins on July 1.

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Skillicorn cut-and-reform budget never got a hearing in House

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 6, 2017

In an ultimately unsuccessful effort to prevent the General Assembly from adjourning its spring session without a budget in place, Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Dundee) unveiled his own budget proposal that eliminated the state’s deficit purely through reforms and spending cuts.

MCC highlights successes of learning communities classes

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 5, 2017

Building on the successes of its learning communities classes, which allow students to learn about two interlinked subjects and receive credits for two classes, McHenry County College (MCC) recently hosted this year’s Consortium for Illinois Learning Communities Conference (CLIC).

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Reick hopes to provide seniors with more fulfilling lives