Gov. Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton, do you think the people of Illinois expect too much of you?
They elect you to provide for their well-being and public safety. They urge you to thoughtfully spend the tens of billions of dollars they send to you every year. They ask you to resolve your...
SPRINGFIELD - Setting up a showdown over tax increases, Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday vetoed part of the state budget lawmakers had approved, saying it would have forced "disgraceful and shameful" cuts to Illinoisans who need state help the most.
As a result, Illinois currently has no budget as it heads into...
By Rick Pearson and Ray Long Chicago Tribune July 2, 2009
SPRINGFIELD -- The state's new budget year got off to a politically dubious start Wednesday when Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed what he called an inadequate plan to fund human-services programs and vowed a renewed push for an income tax increase.
The governor's move jeopardizes future payments to social-service...
Investigators from the Cook County state's attorney's office wrapped up a raid early this afternoon at the Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education in Westchester . They arrived with a search warrant early this morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into Supt. Charles Flowers.
By Rick Pearson and Ray Long Chicago Tribune 6/1/09
SPRINGFIELD -- State government limped into a new budget year Wednesday without a solid spending plan and rookie Gov. Pat Quinn threatened to drag the fight out all summer until he gets an income tax increase.
For the third year in a row, Democrats who control Springfield failed to reach agreement...
By Monique Garcia - Chicago Tribune - June 30, 2009
Gov. Pat Quinn this afternoon scolded state lawmakers, saying he will veto any state budget that doesn't provide enough money to keep social services going.
"If this General Assembly sends me a partial budget that decimates the social safety net of our state, I will veto that budget," said Quinn, addressing...
Citizens, congratulations. Your relentless pressure on Democrats in the Illinois legislature has kept them from greasing a big tax increase without doing the difficult work that needs to come first. This is a moment of great opportunity: Keep demanding reform in ethics and spending from those Democrats -- and from Republicans who...
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans want embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris to resign. They have introduced a resolution calling for him to quit the job he was given by ousted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
House Republicans tried to get immediate action on the resolution Wednesday, but the Democratic majority wouldn't...
What Republican House Leader Tom Cross is replying to the United Republican Funds' call for him and other Republicans to "Say No!" to Governor Quinn's tax hikes:
Thank you for expressing your concerns regarding Governor Quinn’s proposed income tax and fee increases. Tax hikes during a recession are not helpful to struggling Illinoisans. The State ofIllinois needs...
10th District Congressman Candidate Michael Bond Under Investigation by the Federal Election Commission
Blagojevich-Democrat, Michael Bond, assigned a case number for potential violations of federal law
LAKE COUNTY, IL – Once dubbed “one of the Blagojevich 26” by the Chicago Tribune, State Senator and 10th District congressional candidate Michael Bond...
The informational meeting attended by many of the interns was hosted by Lake County GOP Chairman Dan Venturi Saturday morning. In attendance was Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran and County Board Chairman and possible State Senate candidate Suzi Schmidt.
The intern program has already enlisted over 30 students who will spend the summer identifying and recruiting...
Lake County Sherriff Mark Curran’s fundraiser raised thousands of dollars for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. On Friday June 5th Sheriff Mark Curran hosted his first Golf Outing as a Republican. The event played at Antioch Golf Course and was sold out with over 40 foursomes and a successful dinner auction that followed. The day was blessed with great weather...
Lake County Young Republicans Sponsor Impeachment Forum to Packed House in Libertyville
As we've been plugging for a few days now, the newly-rejuvenated Lake County Young Republicans sponsored a forum on the impeachment and trial proceedings against Governor Rod Blagojevich at Austin's in Libertyville. The event was well attended by many Lake County Republicans,...
What could be an important happening for the Lake County Republican Party unfolded Monday morning, September 15, at a news conference held in front of a packed room at the Lake County Republican Headquarters in Libertyville. It was then that the elected Democratic sheriff of Lake County, Mark...
The result of last week's arrest of our Democrat Governor has made Illinois a national embarrassment. To add to the situation, Democrat Leaders initially supported a Special Election to fill the vacant US Senate seat and now have flip flopped stating that Blagojevich's Lt. Governor should make this appointment. How can we trust them to make the right decisions? They...
This morning, Sheriff Mark Curran held a press conference in a packed room at Lake County Republican Headquarters to announce his switch from the Democrats to the Republicans.
Curran stated emphatically several times that his switch was a "matter of conscience" and he said "My conscience will not allow me to stand by and be a member of the Democratic Party any...
Investigation into County Coroner unveils questionable practices.
Firearms violations, pregnant employee wrongfully terminated, destruction of evidence and redistribution of controlled substances.
Libertyville, October 30, 2008: An investigation into current County Coroner Richard Keller and practices occurring in the Lake County Coroner's Office...
Lake Villa Township GOP Golf Outing Tuesday, July...
Please join us for a meet and greet with Mohan Manian...
