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Ela Township Trustee Ufodike on Madigan conviction: ‘The time for comprehensive reform is now’

Ela Township Trustee Tosi Ufodike is calling for comprehensive reforms in Illinois following the conviction of former House Speaker Michael Madigan on 10 counts of conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud related to corrupt schemes involving the state’s largest utility, ComEd.

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Feb 13, 2025

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Vernon Township Republicans chairman on DOJ lawsuit against Illinois: ‘This is the moment Illinoisians deserve’

Jay Swidler, Chairman of the Vernon Township Republicans, said that the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against Illinois represents a reckoning for sanctuary policies that have endangered American lives.

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 11, 2025

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Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'Childhood should be about learning and discovery'

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 10, 2025

Jay Swidler, chairman of the Vernon Township Republicans, has expressed support for President Trump's executive order restricting federal support for sex-change procedures for minors.

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Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'Pritzker isn’t upholding democracy—he’s trampling on it'

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 6, 2025

Jay Swidler, chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's decision to block pardoned January 6 defendants from obtaining jobs in Illinois.

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Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'Crackdown on illegal immigration is vital to protect American lives'

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 5, 2025

Jay Swidler, chairman of the Vernon Township Republicans, emphasized the need for enhanced immigration enforcement and border security following the murder of George Levin.

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Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'Illinois doesn’t need a new flag'

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 5, 2025

Jay Swidler, Chairman of the Vernon Township Republicans, has criticized Governor JB Pritzker for prioritizing a state flag redesign over addressing pressing issues in Illinois.

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State Sen. Dan McConchie: Joe Salvi has 'my full, complete, unequivocal endorsement'

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 4, 2025

State Senator Dan McConchie has announced his endorsement of Joe Salvi as his successor in the Illinois Senate, describing him as "exactly who we need in Springfield."

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Mel Gurel, Vice Chairwoman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'meritocracy is back, and mediocrity is out the door'

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 4, 2025

Mel Gurel, vice chairwoman of the Vernon Township Republicans, said that President Trump's actions are restoring a true meritocracy in the federal workforce by eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.

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Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'Democrats’ decision is indefensible'

By Lake County Gazette | Feb 3, 2025

Vernon Township Republicans Chairman Jay Swidler has criticized the decision by Democrats to block the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, describing it as a "morally indefensible betrayal of human dignity and the right to life."

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Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'make bold moves to keep Illinois safe'

By Lake County Gazette | Jan 31, 2025

Vernon Township Republicans chairman Jay Swidler said that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations on January 26 to remove dangerous undocumented migrants underscore former President Donald Trump's strong commitment to Illinois'...

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Shields Township GOP’s Rogers on McConchie resignation: ‘He has been a great senator’

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Jan 29, 2025

Dan Rogers, chairman of the Shields Township GOP, praised State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) following his announcement on Jan. 28 that he will retire from the Illinois Senate, effective Feb. 2.

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Shields Township GOP Vice-chair Parnell: ‘Vote for competent people and policies you agree with at the local level’

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Jan 29, 2025

Michelle Parnell, vice-chair of the Shields Township GOP, is urging voters to focus on local races in the April 1 elections, stressing that these contests are often just as crucial, if not more so, than federal ones.

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Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'era of sanctuary lawlessness is over'

By Lake County Gazette | Jan 28, 2025

Vernon Township Republicans Chairman Jay Swidler expressed concerns over sanctuary policies implemented by Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker, stating that these policies defy federal law and endanger citizens.

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Weber on sex work decriminalization bill: ‘We need to be protecting women, not passing bills that exploit them’

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Jan 24, 2025

A proposed bill that would decriminalize consensual paid sex in Illinois is drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and anti-human trafficking advocates who argue that it could exacerbate the state's ongoing struggles with human trafficking.

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Jay Swidler, chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'While Pritzker talks, Trump gets results'

By Lake County Gazette | Jan 24, 2025

Vernon Township Republicans Chairman Jay Swidler said Stellantis' decision to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant underscores President Donald Trump’s pro-manufacturing leadership, contrasting it with Governor J.B. Pritzker’s failure to support the industry. Swidler shared his comments with Lake County Gazette on Jan. 22.

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Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans: 'pardons reveal Biden's true character'

By Lake County Gazette | Jan 22, 2025

Vernon Township Republicans Chairman Jay Swidler has expressed strong criticism of former President Joe Biden's recent pardons, describing them as a "blatant abuse of power."

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Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans on Trump's return to office: 'the beginning of a new golden age'

By Lake County Gazette | Jan 21, 2025

Vernon Township Republicans Chairman Jay Swidler said that as President Donald Trump returns to the White House, America is embarking on a new era of economic growth and renewed hope under decisive leadership.

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State Sen. Dan McConchie: 'I am pleased to hear that the Mundelein Park & Recreation District will be using the $600,000 matching grant

By Lake County Gazette | Jan 6, 2025

State Senator Dan McConchie expressed satisfaction with the Mundelein Park & Recreation District's use of a $600,000 matching grant.

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Lake County GOP Chair: IL Dems ‘continue to focus on their far-left social agenda’

By Lake County Gazette News Service | Dec 17, 2024

The chairman of the Lake County Republican Party said the party is laying the groundwork for the 2026 elections while Democrats focus on “their far-left social agenda.”

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Salvi: 'Pritzker puts mass illegal immigration before Illinois families'

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 3, 2024

Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi, a resident of Waukegan, said that Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are prioritizing illegal immigrants over the needs of Illinois families. In an op-ed published in the Washington Reporter, Salvi highlighted what she described as a growing fiscal crisis fueled by the state and city’s mismanagement of resources.