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Vernon Township Republicans chairman: Problems with voter rolls have 'been building under years of Democratic inaction'

Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, said that Illinois' voter roll issues reflect years of oversight by Democratic leaders.

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 15, 2025

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Rep. McLaughlin: 'We need less spending, lower taxes, and we need more residents to stay in Illinois'

Martin McLaughlin, a House Representative from Illinois, has called for state leaders to lower taxes and spending to encourage residents to remain in the state.

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 9, 2025

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Vernon Township Republicans chairman: 'Illinois can’t afford another four years of decline'

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 3, 2025

Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, has expressed concerns over Governor JB Pritzker's bid for a third term.

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Rep. McLaughlin on tax increases: 'Make sense common again'

By Lake County Gazette | Jul 2, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, a House Representative from Illinois, expressed criticism regarding state politicians' approach to new tax increases.

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Vernon Township Republicans chairman: Gov. Pritzker's 'tax-and-spend approach is driving Illinois deeper into economic quicksand'

By Lake County Gazette | Jun 20, 2025

Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, has expressed concern over the economic climate in Illinois, attributing job losses to what he describes as a "hostile, high-tax environment" created by Springfield Democrats.

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State Rep. McLaughlin: Gov. Pritzker 'turned Illinois into a Sanctuary State for illegal immigrants'

By Lake County Gazette | Jun 16, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, a State Representative from Illinois, has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's sanctuary policies, claiming they prioritize the interests of illegal immigrants over those of state residents.

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Vernon Township Republicans chairman: 'Taxpayers will keep shouldering the burden of unsustainable decisions'

By Lake County Gazette | Jun 13, 2025

Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, has expressed concerns regarding the financial priorities of Illinois Democrats.

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Lake County advocate and former candidate Rotheimer relocates to Florida: ‘I was being threatened with arrest’

By Lake County Gazette Reports | May 23, 2025

Denise Rotheimer, a victims’ rights advocate and former Illinois House candidate, has relocated to Florida, saying she fled the state after threats of arrest related to a decade-long legal battle involving her family’s estate.

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Vernon Township Republicans chairman: 'Officials are lowering the bar rather than raising the quality of learning'

By Lake County Gazette | May 22, 2025

Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, has expressed concerns over potential changes to academic standards in Illinois.

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State Rep. McLaughlin: 'We're increasing spending and ignoring outmigration'

By Lake County Gazette | May 15, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, the state representative for Illinois House District 52, said that Democrat-led budget mismanagement and tax hikes are prompting residents to leave Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | 4 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By Savannah Howe | 4 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois receives failing grade for budgeting from Truth in Accounting

By Juliette Fairley | 5 years ago

Illinois received an 'F' from a nonpartisan accounting organization that measures state transparency and reliability in accounting practices

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the stay-at-home order that essentially shut off Illinois' economy five weeks ago, few could argue with his reasoning. Now, though, a government watchdog group claims the current reality warrants opening the state back up.

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

IHDA: Pritzker Administration Awards $11 million in Home Rehabilitation Grants

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

The Single Family Rehabilitation Program Provides Grants to Low-Income Homeowners to Make Necessary Repairs

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Health Department refutes complaints about its COVID-19 data

By Juliette Fairley | 5 years ago

A visit to the department's website on April 13, however, failed to yield data on deaths by zip code

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois officials report 528 coronavirus deaths, with 16,422 confirmed cases

By LGIS New Service | 5 years ago

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois numbered 16,422 as of April 9, with the total number of deaths linked to the virus reaching 528, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois has enough ventilators for COVID-19 patients, according to state's data

By Juliette Fairley | 5 years ago

If Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets the 4,000 ventilators he's requested, Illinois could end up with 2,280 more ventilators than it needs under worst-case scenario projections for the coronavirus crisis in Illinois, according to an analysis of recently released data from the state.

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Megan McKinney earns $36,100 at Illinois Department of Natural Resources in 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 1, 2020

Megan McKinney earned $36,100 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as an office associate, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.