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Skillicorn declares victory in race for 66th District House seat

By Kerry Goff | Nov 10, 2016

Voters in both McHenry and Kane counties cast ballots to replace the retiring Mike Tryon on Tuesday and once the votes were counted, Republican Allen Skillicorn emerged the clear victor in a run against Democratic candidate Nancy Zettler.

Skillicorn says high property taxes are seriously hurting Illinois families

By Kerry Goff | Sep 29, 2016

Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, who is running for state representative in District 66, recently stressed his concern over property taxes and how they are crippling Illinois families.

Tax Accountability bases Skillicorn endorsement on his philosophy

By Kerry Goff | Sep 12, 2016

Tax Accountability, the political arm of Taxpayers United of America, recently endorsed Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee for state representative in District 66.

Skillicorn angered by high court ruling on remap referendum

By Kerry Goff | Aug 29, 2016

Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, the Republican candidate for state representative in District 66, put a lot of effort in supporting the remap referendum initiative to make sure people were fairly represented, but the recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court means the referendum will not be on the November ballot.

Skillicorn pushes for 'no budget, no pay' legislation

By Kerry Goff | Aug 22, 2016

Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for state representative in District 66, said he will sponsor and support “no budget, no pay” legislation to ensure that the General Assembly and governor pass an annual balanced budget as required by the state’s constitution.

Skillicorn joins reformers in call for term limits

By Kerry Goff | Aug 3, 2016

Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for state representative in House District 66, recently said he joined forces with other Illinois reformers to call for a voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the General Assembly.

Skillicorn says he wants Madigan out of office

By Kerry Goff | Aug 2, 2016

Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate in state House District 66 which represents areas in McHenry and Kane counties, including Algonquin, Carpentersville, Crystal Lake, East Dundee, Elgin, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Lakewood, Sleepy Hollow and West Dundee, has had enough of House Speaker Michael Madigan and the inability for the state government to pass a reasonable budget.

Skillicorn commends Democrats who supported remap amendment effort

By Kerry Goff | Jul 26, 2016

After an effort to place a voting district remapping amendment on the November ballot was struck down by a Cook County Circuit judge, even some Illinois Democrats disagreed with the rejection of the popular initiative.

Skillicorn says Mautino needs to be removed as step to end government corruption

By Kerry Goff | Jul 19, 2016

Allen Skillicorn, the Republican nominee in state House District 66 who has repeatedly said political corruption in Illinois has to stop and it will take voting certain people out to create a better state, believes Auditor General Frank Mautino is one of those politicians who needs to be handed their hat.