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From McHenry Times

Wilcox declines pension if elected, challenges other McHenry candidates to follow suit

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Joining 50 other legislators who have declined state-funded pensions, 32nd state Senate District candidate Craig Wilcox pledged last month to refuse a pension if elected in November.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Cut red tape, cut costs, Roskam committee says

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A Trump campaign promise has gained more attention after a mid-August congressional report on trimming Medicare red tape was released.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam honors McCain as patriot, servant, friend of America

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

In the wake of U.S. Sen. John McCain’s death Saturday, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) praised the Arizona Republican for both his military and senate achievements.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam hails NAFTA reboot

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) believes a Trump Administration renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could help U.S. workers.

58th House District candidate Lesser presses for tax, pension reform

By Robert Hadley | Aug 21, 2018

The impact of outmigration and high property taxes on Illinois’ future are key reasons Lake Bluff attorney Rick Lesser said he decided to run for a 58th District House seat.

From Prairie State Wire

Moving survey shows outmigration up in Illinois

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

Study refutes Democrat's claim that soft education funding has raised property taxes

By Robert Hadley | Aug 8, 2018

The phrase “unfunded pension liabilities” sounds like one of those political euphemisms meant to obscure why property taxes have risen so dramatically over the past 20 years.

From McHenry Times

Wilcox calls for 401(k)-style pensions for all new teachers

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A 401(k)-style pension system for newly hired teachers is the remedy Col. Craig Wilcox, a Republican candidate for Illinois state Senate, recommends to combat the practice of pension spiking.

Sauer off November ballot in wake of sex scandal

By Robert Hadley | Aug 7, 2018

Following allegations of harassment, state Rep. Nick Sauer (R-Lake Barrington) not only resigned from his House seat, but he also withdrew from the upcoming District 51 race.

Lake Co. Board Chairman Lawlor enters rehab

By Robert Hadley | Aug 2, 2018

Although the name of Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor is still listed on the Central Committee’s website, his page has apparently been taken down after the announcement last week that he was seeking drug addiction treatment.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam leads 6th District fundraising against Democrat challenger Casten

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) has taken the lead in fundraising in his district, with almost $1 million raised during the second quarter for the upcoming election.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam's Israel protection bill gains committee approval

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

In the face of mounting international pressure to penalize Israel by boycotting companies that do business there, a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) that would prevent such actions was authorized Thursday by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam's bid to curtail IRS' abuse of wrongful asset seizures gains traction in Congress

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Three out of four taxpayers are due refunds from the IRS for wrongful asset seizures – but only 16 percent are ever refunded, according to testimony delivered during a hearing chaired by U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), a member of the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee.

From DuPage Policy Journal

House approves Roskam's bill to restrict opioid abuse among seniors

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

A bill designed to restrict opioid abuse, introduced in May by Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), recently passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roskam slams potential plans to pardon Blagojevich

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Although President Donald Trump publicly toyed with the idea of pardoning two of his former “The Apprentice” TV show contestants, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) issued an objection to commuting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence.