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Sunday, December 15, 2019

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McHENRY COUNTY: Mental Health Board announces overdose death reduction

The McHenry County Mental Health Board on Wednesday said there has been a significant reduction in the number of overdose deaths in the county for the second year in a row.

By Press release submission | Dec 14, 2019

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives attends launch of Aurora pregnancy center, a stark contrast to its neighbor

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Republican congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently spent time at the new Waterleaf Pregnancy Center celebrating the sanctity of life.

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Rep. Skillicorn backs work requirement for qualified food stamp recipients

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2019

State House Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) supports a proposal that would demand more from “able-bodied” Illinoisans who are on the receiving end of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as food stamps.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney vows to 'Cut Illinois Taxes Now'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

State House Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) plans to do something about the fact that Illinois was found by a recent national survey to be “the least tax-friendly” state in the U.S.

From Lake County Gazette

Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act

By Press release submission | 6 days ago

U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Investor Choice Act, which would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory (or “forced”) arbitration agreements and ban prohibitions on class action lawsuits in customer contracts that investors often must enter into in order to receive services from broker-dealers or investment advisers.

From Kane County Reporter

Rep. Ugaste puts his faith in the system to help root out political corruption

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) knows only one thing for sure regarding the ongoing federal corruption probe enveloping state government in Springfield and powerful Chicago Democrats such as longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan – where there is smoke, there is fire.

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Rep. Skillicorn, GOP colleagues 'push for special session on ethics reform'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 6, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn’s (R-Crystal Lake) plan for bringing ethics reform to Springfield is as clear as it direct.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives throws her support behind Patlak in Cook County, inviting venom from at least one member of 'the Squad'

By Glenn Minnis | 10 days ago

Republican congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently drew criticism from U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), a charter member of "the Squad” – four famously progressive Democratic U.S. Reps. – after Ives publicly voiced her support for Cook County Board Commissioner Dan Patlak’s reelection efforts.

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McHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM: 2020 FIKE SCHOLARSHIP

By Press release submission | Dec 4, 2019

The McHenry County Historical Society has established an annual $1,000 college scholarship to honor its former administrator, Nancy Fike.

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Sen. McConchie seeks to end schools' use of 'isolation rooms' as discipline

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is asking residents of the 26th District to support his fight against the abuse of so-called “isolation rooms” in Illinois schools.

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McHENRY COUNTY: ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED!!

By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2019

The next election in McHenry County is the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election and we are in need of Election Judges to assist in the processing voters at the 101 Election sites.

From Lake County Gazette

Rep. McSweeney admonishes Illinois' poor business reputation on Small Business Saturday

By Glenn Minnis | 13 days ago

Illinois state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington) recently marked Small Business Saturday by demanding that state government take its handcuffs off local industry.

From Kane County Reporter

Rep. Ugaste backs bill that would affect compensation of outgoing legislators

By Glenn Minnis | 13 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is coming up on a year of service in Springfield, but he's already grown frustrated by some basic inconsistencies.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives garners endorsement from GOP National Committeewoman for 6th District congressional run

By Glenn Minnis | 15 days ago

Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has earned the support of Republican National Committeewoman for Illinois Demetra DeMonte in Ives' 6th District run against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove).

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 15 days ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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McHENRY COUNTY: Approved Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2019

Amendments to several sections of the Unified Development Ordinance were approved by the County Board on November 19th.

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CRYSTAL LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Before you hit the road this Thanksgiving, buckle up and designate a sober driver

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

As Illinoisans gear up for one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Crystal Lake Police Department plans for a traffic safety campaign focusing on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

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Sen. McConchie seeks more balance on new Democrat-heavy ethics commission

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

Illinois Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is one of many Republican lawmakers expressing frustration at what they consider Democrats' unsatisfactory response to the growing corruption crisis in state government.

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Regulations, taxes, fees stifle business growth in Illinois, Rep. Ugaste, researchers say

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) did not need a new survey to tell him the heavily regulated state needs to loosen up a bit if it wants to attract new businesses and hang on to the ones that remain.

From Lake County Gazette

Sen. Wilcox says Springfield's ethics crisis has moved past the point of talking and demands action

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) thinks it is time for less talking and more action when it comes to bringing ethics reform legislation to Springfield.