Ruth de Jauregui Stories

Skillicorn questions Madigan's low property tax bills

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 16, 2016

Algonquin's Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate for the state House seat in District 66, questioned House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) low property taxes in his blog last week.

Three large Illinois newspapers endorse Reick

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 10, 2016

Steven Reick, the Republican candidate for the District 63 state House seat, has been endorsed by three more Illinois newspapers.

Reick picks up NRA endorsement

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 26, 2016

Steve Reick of Woodstock, Republican candidate for House District 63, said recently the National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed his campaign.

Skillicorn opposes CPS bailouts

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 26, 2016

Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, the Republican candidate in House District 66, said he is opposed to school funding reform efforts, such as state Sen. Andy Manar’s (D-Bunker Hill) SB231, which would take funding away from local school districts and send the money to the Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

Hultgren supports International Day of Peace

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 24, 2016

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) praised the work of Connect2Peace, the Peace Coalition of the Rock River Valley, while speaking out Wednesday, Sept. 21, in support of the International Day of Peace.

Woodstock's Reick proposes education reform

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 11, 2016

Woodstock's Steven Reick, the Republican candidate for state House in District 63, has proposed a radical change in the way education dollars are spent – by placing them in the hands of parents instead of bureaucrats.

Reick reaching out to voters in House District 63

By Ruth de Jauregui | Sep 5, 2016

Steven Reick, the Republican candidate for state representative in District 63, spoke about his conversations with voters recently.

Hultgren calls on Congress to ease burden of rising health care coverage

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 31, 2016

After the Illinois Department of Insurance announced health insurance rates for 2017, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) called for Congressional help for Illinois residents.

Reick objects to school budget shell game

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 15, 2016

Steven Reick, Republican candidate in House District 63, called HB 5529, which Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law two weeks ago, a shell game that allows school districts to transfer money between their educational, operations and maintenance and transportation funds.

McHenry has new rules for raffles in the city

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 3, 2016

Organizations that want to conduct a raffle in McHenry must now apply for a city license under a new ordinance regulating raffles recently approved by the McHenry City Council.

Reick against U.S. Department of Education proposed regulations

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 1, 2016

Steve Reick, the Republican candidate for state representative in House District 63, recently expressed concerns with the U.S. Department of Education's proposal targeting elements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that were specifically worded to prevent the imposition of mandatory rating regulations on state education plans.

Skillicorn supports term limits for lawmakers

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 1, 2016

Republican candidate for state House in District 66 Allen Skillicorn recently said he supports a constitutional amendment requiring term limits for the General Assembly, joining 10 other lawmakers and candidates in calling for a voter referendum on the issue.

Work underway on final phase of Route 14 project in Woodstock

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 26, 2016

The village of Woodstock said the final stage of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Route 14 widening project commenced on Monday, and residents should avoid U.S. Route 14 because of traffic delays.

McHenry's associate county finance administrator named among chief financial officers of the year

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 26, 2016

McHenry County Administrator Peter Austin said last week that nor bestowed on Associate County Administrator of Finance Ralph Sarbaugh was honored as one of the Daily Herald's Chief Financial Officers (CFO) of the Year at the newspaper's 5th annual reception.

Skillicorn speaks out after court ruling on Independent Map Amendment

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 21, 2016

Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen ruled against the Independent Map Amendment this week, keeping the the voter-initiated amendment question off the November ballot.

Skillicorn calls for changes in Illinois business climate

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 20, 2016

Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate in Illinois House District 66, called for changes in Illinois business and worker's compensation regulations last week, saying the current regulations and expensive worker's compensation insurance are among the factors that make Illinois the second worst states for small businesses.

Skillicorn backs House resolution to remove Mautino from office

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 19, 2016

Allen Skillicorn, the Republican candidate in Illinois House District 66, blasted state Auditor General Frank Mautino last week after 30 Illinois lawmakers filed House Joint Resolution (HJR) 158, a resolution intended to remove Mautino from office, after Mautino refused to answer legislators' questions, take an unpaid leave of absence or step down from office.