Illinois State Politics
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Franks a man of the peopleAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - I want to publicly commend State Rep. Jack Franks for the great work he does for the people of McHenry County. Because of many people's frustration with the state of Ill...
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Schmitz, Barconi trade ideas on jobsAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Tim Schmitz and Jennifer Barconi agree something must be done to promote job growth in Illinois. But the candidates for the 49th state House District disagree over how e...
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Performance-based college funding considered at education summitAug 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Funding based on graduations rather than enrollment could be a good idea for Illinois state colleges and universities, members of a commission studying the issue agreed ...
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Roth deserves our support in House 44Aug 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Having been a resident of Streamwood my entire life, I have had the luxury of watching our community grow and change. Through the years, I have noticed that surrounding ...
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Legislative candidates take on funding of special needs programsAug 27, 2010 11:00 pm - A panel featuring seven candidates vying for spots in Springfield for the most part stayed focused on the needs of those suffering from autism and other special needs du...
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Franks, Nygren impress at fairAug 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing to commend State Rep. Jack Franks and McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren for their involvement and visibility at this year's McHenry County Fair. Their hard...
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Candidates to address special needs forumAug 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Candidates in four Northwest suburban state legislative races will address a forum at 7:30 p.m. today at the Schaumburg Township Building, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Es...
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Committeeman says GOP has 3 winnersAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Township residents are desperately seeking candidates who will tell us what they will do if elected. That is exactly the type of candidate the precinct captai...
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56th District candidates say pension reform top priorityAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - While their individual approaches differ, both 56th District state representative candidates agree that pension reform is a key ingredient to solving Illinois' financial...
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Let's elect Roth to Illinois StatehouseAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - I am proud to say that on Nov. 2, Billie Roth will have my vote for state representative. Under her leadership, Streamwood has continued to grow and progress to become a...