Ken Idstein thinks state Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) has outlasted his usefulness in Lake County.

Ken Idstein is concered over the way the 2017 state budget opened the floodgates for all the abuse Illinois taxpayers now find themselves drowning in.

Though Democrat Lauren Underwood surged in fundraising in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Randy Hultgren’s campaign war chest surpasses his opponent’s by more than $360,000, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

Though Democrat Sean Casten held his own in fundraising in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District during the second quarter, Republican incumbent Peter Roskam maintains a campaign war chest more than three and a half times greater than his opponent’s, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) reports.

Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) is drifting away from a campaign pledge to freeze property taxes.

Ken Idstein recently ripped into the state’s newly enacted $38.5 billion budget, which his opponent Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) helped push through the Illinois House of Representatives, saying it is just another example of the same failed policies causing so many residents to flee in droves.

Ken Idstein is convinced no good can come to the state from the advent of a progressive tax system.

Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) is still finding reasons to be proud of standing in opposition to the 2017 state budget.

Ken Idstein’s connection with the people of the 62nd District appears to be growing.

Ken Idstein doesn’t think the real price exacted on the state of Illinois by the problem of spiraling outmigration can be measured in dollars and cents.

Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard A. Pearson is imploring all his members to be aware.

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.

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is applauding the Supreme Court decision that absolves non-union workers from being obligated to pay fees that are used for collective bargaining.

Barrett Davie’s army of energized volunteers is growing and still looking for more recruits.

Ken Idstein wants to keep Mike Madigan as far away from the 62nd District as he can.

Not only is Illinois' overall population in deep decline, the number of people in prime working age also is going down in the state, a Chicago-based Conservative think tank said in a recent report.

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.