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Salzberg says it's time to make Illinois a place where businesses want to be

By Hoang Tran | Aug 22, 2016

Benjamin Salzberg, the Republican candidate for the District 29 state Senate seat, recently applauded Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger for bringing to light the lack of compromise and communication in Springfield when she proposed “No Budget No Pay.”

McConchie calls on fellow lawmakers to put the voters' interests before theirs

By Hoang Tran | Aug 22, 2016

State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Dist. 26) said he believes that those who hold public office need to focus first on the people instead of themselves.

Abernathy: State slowly dying as residents move out and debt piles up

By Hoang Tran | Aug 15, 2016

Illinois saw another round of massive layoffs in July, totaling 956 jobs from various sectors including 50 from manufacturing.

Salzberg says state's financial dysfunction bludgeoning middle-class families

By Hoang Tran | Aug 15, 2016

Illinois has not yet recovered from the recession that hit the nation in 2008, and the state’s slow convalescence has affected its citizens, who are experiencing one of the worst personal-income recoveries in the U.S.

Salzberg wants to make small businesses sweet on Illinois again

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Benjamin Salzberg has a mission for Illinois: Make it sweet.

Abernathy says Illinois needs to become business-friendly

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Republican Dawn Abernathy has promised to support and vote for term limits if she gets elected to the 59th District State House seat.

Amrozowicz calls for term limits, business-friendly climate to turn state around

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 State Senate seat, has been active on social media, utilizing it as a viable and vital tool for his campaign.

Abernathy: Voters deserve chance to vote on Independent Map Amendment

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Many voters and supporters of the redistricting initiative in Illinois suffered a loss on July 2 when Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen ruled that the proposal did not meet the requirements of the Illinois Constitution to be put on the ballot before voters in November.

Salzberg calls state lawmakers' high salaries 'a shame'

By Hoang Tran | Aug 3, 2016

A recent report has revealed that Illinois lawmakers are the fifth-highest-paid lawmakers in the nation, with an annual base salary of $68,000, far more than neighboring states like Iowa.

Baffled by state's dire debt outlook, Salzberg calls for competent leadership in Illinois

By Hoang Tran | Jul 27, 2016

Benjamin Salzberg finds that Illinois’ backlog of bills reaching a potential $10 billion by the end of 2016 to be a bit perplexing. The numbers, coming from Comptroller Leslie Munger, paints a dire picture of the states finances and its fiscal future.

Amrozowicz laments Democrats' selective reading of state constitution

By Hoang Tran | Jul 25, 2016

Illinois is facing a potential backlog of unpaid bills in the billions by the end of this year -- $10 billion to be exact.

Abernathy: Reckless fiscal behavior threatens state's future

By Hoang Tran | Jul 25, 2016

With a backlog of bills potentially reaching $10 billion by the end of 2016, along with nearly $170 billion in unfunded state pension liabilities, many are worried about Illinois’ financial future.

Amrozowicz pleased with stopgap budget, but wants lasting change

By Hoang Tran | Jul 20, 2016

The Illinois stopgap budget, passed by Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic lawmakers in late June, has provided some relief to several state agencies and groups; however, it is also looked upon as a concern to many others.

Abernathy: Voters tired of 'games,' ready for new leadership

By Hoang Tran | Jul 19, 2016

Voters have been voicing their opinions to Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for House District 59, and they are "tired."

Engineer Salzberg aims to 're-engineer' Assembly, make it work for voters

By Hoang Tran | Jul 11, 2016

Illinois voters have expressed their concerns about the state to Benjamin Salzberg, Republican candidate for the State Senate District 29 seat, and he said he's all ears.

Democrats' rejection of Madigan budget fails to impress Amrozowicz

By Hoang Tran | Jul 5, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, the Republican candidate for the District 31 State Senate seat held by Democrat Melinda Bush, is not surprised at the lingering budget impasse and believes the public bickering among Democrats -- some of whom voted against or declined to vote for House Speaker Mike Madigan’s recently proposed budget -- is just an act to garner political points.