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State Senate candidate says work ethic to solve budget impasse sorely lacking

By Hoang Tran | Jun 13, 2016

November looms large, and state Senate candidate Mike Amrozowicz is gearing up for the busy season to come, having recently held a fundraiser that he said had a good turnout.

District 59 candidate aims to make state a more business-friendly climate

By Hoang Tran | Jun 13, 2016

District 59 state House candidate Dawn Abernathy has looked at the unemployment numbers for Illinois and, when comparing them with other states' numbers and to the nation's overall, she is disappointed and concerned at what she's seeing.

Candidate: Any legislator who doesn't fight Madigan budget plan 'should be fired'

By Hoang Tran | Jun 6, 2016

Even though it ultimately died in the state Senate, the budget plan proposed by Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Dist. 22) on May 25 was an insult to the taxpayers and citizens of Illinois, Mike Amrozowicz, a Republican running for the state Senate Dist. 31 seat, said.

GOP hopeful to Assembly: Stop playing games and start acting like adults

By Hoang Tran | May 30, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, GOP candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, has been listening to the concerns of small businesses and others about the state of affairs in Illinois and addressing their frustrations with lawmakers in Springfield.

Candidate: U.S. presidency has term limits -- why not Illinois General Assembly?

By Hoang Tran | May 23, 2016

Dawn Abernathy has been noticing a certain buzz from people when she attends events and meetings as she campaigns for the state House District 59 seat: They want change.

Dist. 31 GOP hopeful Amrozowicz targets 'career politicians' in Springfield

By Hoang Tran | May 16, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, a Republican running for the Dist. 31 state Senate seat in Lake County against incumbent Democrat Melinda Bush, is not enthusiastic about Sen. Andy Manar’s (D-Dist. 48) education funding bill, which was passed in the Illinois Senate last week.

Dist. 59 GOP hopeful targets rival, others who voted for failed 'fair tax' bill

By Hoang Tran | May 9, 2016

Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for House District 59, has called out legislators who voted to replace the state's flat tax with a progressive income tax rate after the measure was defeated late last week due to overwhelming opposition