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Rauner says end run around Madigan only way forward for Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

The buckling stops here, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a call-in radio show recently.

Watchdogs: Who's Joe, and why did Mautino pay him $12,487?

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

As a state lawmaker, Frank Mautino paid nearly $12,500 in campaign fund cash to a man named Joe without keeping any supporting receipts, according to a government oversight group.

Tax analyst: Illinoisans crushed under weight of sales, income, property taxes

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 25, 2017

Illinoisans pay more in total taxes than anyone else in the nation, so any thoughts about adding to that burden need to be forgotten, a tax analyst argued recently.

Sauer shows the legislative ropes to foster care youth

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 22, 2017

It was the perfect day for Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) to host Pierce Dewey, a young man in foster care who was shadowing Sauer as part of Youth in Care & Alumni Legislative Shadow Day.

Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 18, 2017

Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.

Wynes urges voters to take partisanship out of politics by electing him to US House

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 9, 2017

Blasting partisanship as the blade slicing the country in half, Jeremy Wynes, a leader in the Chicago offices of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) has announced his candidacy for a U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 2018 election.

War hero, ex-CIA boss Petraeus to speak at Chicago fundraiser

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 5, 2017

Ret. Gen. David Petraeus, perhaps best known for leading the American military efforts in Iraq under Presdent George W. Bush, will provide the keynote address at the 6th Annual Navy Seal Foundation's "Chicago Evening of Tribute," a fundraising event that supports Naval Special Warfare (NSW) families.

Sauer offers talk, trail walk to answer-seekers

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 1, 2017

As Illinois legislators work to clear a path to a firmer financial foothold for the state, Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) will guide a group of constituents through the Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve on May 5.

Illinoisans told to take consolidation into their own hands

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.

Students get to wrap heads around redistricting

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 23, 2017

Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) hosted the second part of her Youth Advisory Council (YAC) recently, giving 25 students from her district the opportunity to learn about state government, including public policy and the legislative process.

Wheeler denounces abortion bill, touts alternative

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 22, 2017

House Bill 40, promoted as a means of protecting a woman's right to abortion in Illinois, will do much more harm than good, Rep. Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) argued recently.

Lake County residents follow flood leaving state

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 12, 2017

Lake County lost more than 5,000 residents between July 2015 and July 2016, following a statewide trend that has seen 91 percent of counties experience outmigration.

Vernon Township Supervisor candidate Kelly running on platform of balanced budgets

By Caitlin Nordahl | Mar 20, 2017

Vernon Township supervisor candidate Robert C. Kelly, squaring off against Daniel Didech in the April 4 election, is running on a platform of keeping the township debt free with a minimal tax bill for residents.

Board candidates offer mixed messages on Mundelein

By Caitlin Nordahl | Mar 20, 2017

The six candidates vying for three four-year seats on the Mundelein Village Board offered opinions ranging from the pragmatic to the pessimistic when asked about their thoughts on the village by the Daily Herald recently.

Wauconda newcomer wants to be mayor -- within limits

By Caitlin Nordahl | Mar 16, 2017

Bryan Anderson, a political newcomer and police commissioner in Wauconda, believes change is essential to bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to government, so if he becomes the village's new mayor, he won't keep the seat warm for long.