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Amrozowicz continues to push for change despite losing state senate race

By Hoang Tran | Nov 9, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz ran a tough campaign against incumbent Melinda Bush for the Illinois State Senate but ultimately lost by a close margin, with Bush winning 54 percent of the votes.

Amrozowicz's final plea to voters: 'Staying home is not an option'

By Hoang Tran | Nov 7, 2016

The day before Election Day, Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, and his team will find no rest, even on the big day Tuesday.

Salzberg: Voters must demand change, or else face systemic 'collapse'

By Hoang Tran | Nov 7, 2016

Benjamin Salzberg, Republican candidate for the District 29 state Senate seat, cannot stress enough how important this election cycle is to voters.

Salzberg says surge in voter registrations indicates state's voters want change

By Hoang Tran | Nov 4, 2016

The State of Illinois is observing the highest number of registered active voters since 1970, and Benjamin Salzberg, Republican candidate for the District 29 state Senate seat, is both amazed and excited at the surge.

Amrozowicz says voter-registration surge a good sign of 'enthusiasm'

By Hoang Tran | Nov 3, 2016

The increased number of registered voters in Illinois is a metric of the enthusiasm, Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, said.

Abernathy: State's record-high voter signups signal thirst for change

By Hoang Tran | Nov 3, 2016

Illinois is experiencing a resurgence in voting for this election cycle. The number of registered voters currently is at its highest levels since 1970, surpassing the numbers during the 2008 campaign, when President Obama first ran for president.

Salzberg: Illinois should be about uniting, not dividing people

By Hoang Tran | Oct 24, 2016

Benjamin Salzberg, Republican candidate for the District 29 state Senate seat, said he believes Illinois is better than the negative ads and attacks that have been circulating throughout mass media this election season.

Blumenthal blasts DNC rabble-rousing tactics alleged in expose

By Hoang Tran | Oct 24, 2016

Martin Blumenthal, Republican candidate for the District 58 state House seat, is not shocked by the alleged intimidation and violent tactics displayed in a video released last week by James O’Keefe and Project Veritas.

Amrozowicz believes that voters will see through dirty campaign tactics

By Hoang Tran | Oct 23, 2016

Controversy arose early last week when a video released by James O’Keefe and his Project Veritas group allegedly exposed several potentially illegal tactics by the Democratic Party to incite unrest at Republican rallies and meetings.

State out-migration-motivation poll results don't surprise Amrozowicz

By Hoang Tran | Oct 23, 2016

A recent poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University found that nearly half of registered Illinois voters polled wanted to leave the state. Of those who expressed their desire to leave, 27 percent cited taxes as the determining factor.

Blumenthal: Our tax base is eroding

By Hoang Tran | Oct 23, 2016

A recent poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University discovered that, among those who were surveyed, 47 percent of registered voters in Illinois want to leave the state.

McConchie wants details of deal that prevented Chicago teacher strike

By Hoang Tran | Oct 20, 2016

While the Chicago Teachers Union decided not to strike on Oct. 11, announcing that it had reached a tentative agreement with the city regarding contract negotiations, many are concerned about the cost of the deal.

Salzberg: 'I don't think people believe they have a voice in Illinois'

By Hoang Tran | Oct 17, 2016

Taxes are the No. 1 reason why voters want to leave Illinois, according to a survey conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University, with 47 percent of registered voters who were polled expressing their desire to leave and 27 percent of them citing taxes as the main reason why.

Blumenthal says state needs to stop borrowing, start paying down debt

By Hoang Tran | Oct 16, 2016

Illinois’ financial predicament has ushered in problem after problem. The most recent setback is a credit downgrade by S&P Global Ratings, which dropped the state’s bond rating one notch, from BBB+ to BBB.

Amrozowicz laments latest state bond-rating cut, calls for fiscal reforms

By Hoang Tran | Oct 16, 2016

Illinois' credit rating was recently reduced to BBB from BBB+ by S&P Global Ratings, increasing interest on its borrowing and lowering the value of its bonds.

McConchie says Chicago Teachers Union's demands self-centered

By Hoang Tran | Oct 10, 2016

While an 11th-hour deal kept the Chicago Teachers Union from walking off the job as it settled contract negotiations with the city Tuesday, state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) said he found the prospect of the threatened strike to be disheartening.

Salzberg: Chicago Public Schools needs checkup, not blank check

By Hoang Tran | Oct 8, 2016

Moody’s Investors Service recently lowered the credit rating of the Chicago Board of Education deeper into junk level status, to B3 from B2, with a negative outlook.

Blumenthal: Chicago Teachers Union's demands, strike threat 'selfish'

By Hoang Tran | Oct 6, 2016

While an 11th-hour deal kept the Chicago Teachers Union from walking off the job as it settled contract negotiations with the city Tuesday, Martin Blumenthal, the Republican candidate in the District 58 state House race, was not surprised at the threat of a strike from the union and expressed disappointment over the union's ultimatum.