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Lake Zurich's Bos: Illinois has an 'unfriendly business climate'
Republican state Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) said Illinois has an "unfriendly business climate" that makes it harder for people to want to stay in the state.
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McLaughlin: Welch faces 'phenomenal opportunity' as Illinois House speaker but concerns remain
Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Hillside) has a "phenomenal opportunity" serving as House speaker, Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said.
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Weber tries to rally support against Illinois criminal justice reform legislation
Illinois’ lawmakers passed a criminal justice reform bill, but the fight over that legislation, which manifested before its adoption, continues.
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Bos: With longest-serving House speaker Madigan out, 'these are exciting times' in Illinois
Having a new Illinois House speaker is “exciting times,” Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) said, following lawmakers’ vote to end Rep. Mike Madigan’s (D-Chicago) reign in the post.
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McLaughlin: Illinois criminal justice reform is rooted in 'politics and not about protection'
Illinois’ lawmakers’ legislation reforming criminal justice is about “politics and not about protection,” Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said in January, in objection to the measure.
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McLaughlin: With COVID restrictions, Illinois businesses should get 'a reduction in what they owe the state'
State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) thinks Gov. J.B. Pritzker should take more accountability for his COVID-19 decisions that have impacted businesses and residents.
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Walsh hopes Madigan ouster works 'to get rid of all the corruption'
Former Republican House hopeful Jim Walsh wants Mike Madigan’s ouster as House Speaker to be the first step in Springfield’s reincarnation.
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Wirepoints president: 'Change is greatly welcome,' in response to Madigan out as Illinois House speaker
Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski is anxious to see what comes next now that Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is out as House speaker.
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Wilcox objects to timing, measures in Illinois' Criminal Justice Reform plan, calling it not 'fair' to police
A Republican state senator believes the Criminal Justice Reform bill backed by Democrats in the Statehouse makes a troubling situation more perplexing.
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Republicans call for Madigan to be "held accountable" as Democrats select new man to lead the House
House Democrats have chosen a new speaker in the Statehouse as Republicans call for the man who previously held the gavel to be held responsible.
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Walsh: Officials need to be held accountable by the people
GOP House hopeful Jim Walsh can think of at least 556 million reasons why he thinks more accountability is so desperately needed in Springfield.
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Yost: Progressive tax will only 'make it harder on working families'
Republican House hopeful Dan Yost is convinced Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic lawmakers across the state are guilty of false advertising in their progressive income tax push.
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Victim’s advocate Rotheimer: Reform needed in Springfield in light of Madigan scandal
Denise Rotheimer has stood up to entrenched powers before
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Republican House candidate questions Pritzker's COVID-19 actions
With Illinois lawmakers set to return to Springfield, Republican statehouse candidate Dan Yost is hoping what he sees as the Legislature's dereliction of duty in the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t allowed Gov. J.B. Pritzker to inflict permanent damage.
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Pritzker's 'broad-stroke executive orders' not fair to local communities, House candidate says
For Illinois residents, Chris Bos laments the fear of the unknown makes the battle against COVID-19 that much more daunting.
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McSweeney says Pritzker is 'jeopardizing the safety of all Illinois families' by releasing inmates
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) laments the COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the real Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Yost says fair maps 'help restore the most fundamental check on power we have on our government'
Dan Yost argues that fair maps are an essential part of the culture change he thinks is desperately needed in Springfield.
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State 'can’t tax our way to prosperity' after coronavirus, House candidate Bos says
Chris Bos struggles to understand how anyone can be surprised by the findings in a new WalletHub.com survey Illinois ranks near the top of state economies most vulnerable to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. “It’s not a shocker when Illinois has the top tax burden of any state in the country,” Bos, now running against incumbent Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville) in the 51st District, told the Lake County Gazette.
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McSweeney: 'Enough politics and memes by our leaders, the time for action is now' for coronavirus aid
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) wants to see Springfield doing more as the deadly coronavirus shows few signs of slowing down.
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Bos says recovery from COVID-19 will be harder unless legislators, Pritzker change spending
Republican House candidate Chris Bos is doing all he can to make sure Illinois remains what it’s always been in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.