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Ugaste on cardiovascular disease: 'It’s imperative we raise awareness of this critical issue'

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 12, 2023

Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) wore red on Feb. 3 for Go Red for Women Day sponsored by the American Heart Association, according to a press release published by Ugaste on the same day.

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Illinois' Wilcox on renewed progressive tax push: 'I will fight this, because my constituents said No, and they meant it'

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 4, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is sounding the alarm about a progressive tax proposal Democrats are again pushing after it was previously rejected by voters.

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Ugaste frustrated with high Illinois unemployment numbers: 'We should be a leader in growing job opportunities for our residents'

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 4, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is not pleased with the latest unemployment figures that place the state second only to Nevada for the highest rate in the country.

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Algonquin's District 300 deputy superintendent briefs school board on plan to add 'more enrichment opportunity' to summer school program

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 3, 2023

At its Jan. 24 meeting, Algonquin's District 300 School Board heard from Deputy Superintendent Martina Smith on what the district will be offering in their 2023 summer school program.

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McLaughlin: 'We shouldn't support giveaways to politicians while Illinois families suffer under record-high inflation'

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 3, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) is criticizing Democratic lawmakers for passing pay raises for themselves as the state faces soaring levels of inflation and is calling for tax reform measures.

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District 300's Harkin on student's research: 'I was overly impressed at that point with how upstanding this is'

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 3, 2023

The District 300 school board celebrated several students at its Jan. 23 meeting.

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Woodstock district students 'recognized for their exceptional academic achievement'

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 3, 2023

At its Jan. 24 meeting, the Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education recognized the 44 seniors from the class of 2023 who had achieved Illinois State Scholar status.

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McHenry City Council votes to allow Meyer Material Company to expand operations on north side of property

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 2, 2023

The McHenry City Council met on Jan. 16, where they heard a presentation from mining a company, Meyer Material Company, followed by a public hearing in which local residents spoke out about potential noise and environmental impacts.

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ISRA: ‘Moms Demand Action is trying to prevent McHenry County from becoming a 2A sanctuary’

By McHenry Times Report | Feb 2, 2023

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is alerting citizens that Moms Demand Action is lobbying McHenry County to prevent it from declaring itself a second amendment sanctuary.

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Ugaste on state's population exodus: 'U-Haul shows Illinois at 49th for a third year in a row'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 28, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is lamenting the state's position near the bottom of the list of a U-Haul report showing one-way trucks leaving the state.

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Ugaste: ‘Democrats are back to their old tricks,’ trying to pass a ‘progressive’ tax increase

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 27, 2023

State Rep. Dan Ugaste said that talk of establishing a progressive tax comes after lawmakers in Springfield voted earlier this month to grant themselves a raise at the expense of taxpayers who are already among the most heaviest taxed in the country.

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Weber posts warning of ‘an alarming 4,500% rise in accidental ingestion’ of legalized cannabis products

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 27, 2023

The legalization of cannabis products is causing repercussions in Illinois as poison control officials are warning parents to carefully monitor the products.

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Dan Ugaste expresses concern over child deaths: 'The kids who lean on DCFS as a safety net are falling through it at a pace not seen in decades'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 22, 2023

Republican State Rep. Dan Ugaste is concerned about the number of children who have died while in the care of Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services

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Weber: 'I urge all of you to please work together with myself and others to hopefully make a difference in a child's life'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 18, 2023

Illinois State Representative Tom Weber (R) shared a Facebook post detailing his criticisms of the state's Department of Children and Family Services on Thursday

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State Rep. Weber on increase in child deaths entrusted to DCFS care: 'I can only describe it as disturbing'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 18, 2023

Illinois State Representative, Tom Weber (R), is urging his fellow lawmakers to read through a recent Inspector General report that found 171 children in contact with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) died in 2022.

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DeWitte: ‘I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and reach across the aisle'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 17, 2023

State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-West Dundee) recently took to Facebook to talk about last week’s swearing-in ceremony, and assure his constituents that he remains committed to fight for them.

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Wilcox: 'Thank you to the people of the 32nd District for allowing me the privilege of serving you for the next four years'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 16, 2023

State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) reflected on his Wednesday swearing-in ceremony in a Facebook post published on Thursday.

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McConchie: 'We are seeing one particular agenda being pushed down parents’ throats'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 16, 2023

State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) is attacking a state bill that would require Illinois public school districts to provide a sexual education curriculum regarded by Republicans as a blow to parental rights, according to a Shaw Local News Network article published on Jan. 7.

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Ugaste: 'I ask supporters of the SAFE-T Act to consider the rights of all, including those of victims'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 11, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) said the pretrial release portion of the SAFE-T Act has been found in violation of the Illinois Constitution, and he believes it is possible to accomplish criminal justice reform without eliminating cash bail.

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McHenry County to decide on Second Amendment sanctuary status: 'Reach out to your board member! Let them know we would like to become a Sanctuary county'

By McHenry Times Report | Jan 10, 2023

The McHenry County Board will vote on Jan. 17 to decide whether or not to make the county a Second Amendment sanctuary.