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Sen. Simmons on the issue of book banning: 'I grew up with access to these books and want the next generation to have the same right'

By Andy Nghiem | May 15, 2023

Seventh District State Sen. Mike Simmons, the author of a 2021 law that banned discrimination against ethnic hairstyles in Illinois schools, is going after a new target: book banning.

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Stephens: 'It's time for real change in Illinois to end the culture of corruption once and for all'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 27, 2022

State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) called for real ethics reform as Mike Madigan's web of corruption continues to be exposed.

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Stephens reacts to latest property tax issues in Cook County: 'My constituents are concerned about receiving a tax bill'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 6, 2022

Chicago City Wire recently interviewed Illinois State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) for his opinion on the latest property tax issues in Cook County.

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Bailey reacts to latest property tax issues in Cook County: 'I've been talking for the last four years about the governor's inability to rein in spending'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 6, 2022

Chicago City Wire recently interviewed Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey for his opinion on the latest property tax issues in Cook County.

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McDonald’s CEO: ‘There is a general sense out there that’ Chicago ‘is in crisis’

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 21, 2022

McDonald’s CEO Chis Kempczinski gave an address to the Economic Club of Chicago on Sept. 14 where he sentimentally spoke about the company's long history with the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois, but he could not ignore the challenges the current state of Chicago has given the company.

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Stephens: 'Illinois keeps losing out to other states' as EV battery manufacturers do business elsewhere

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 30, 2022

State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) recently commented that Illinois continues to miss out on opportunities to attract electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing business, despite efforts by the Pritzker administration to incentivize EV production in the state.

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Pekau on violent crime: 'We know what's happening in Chicago, and it's bleeding all over'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 19, 2022

Keith Pekau, the mayor of Orland Park, believes that violent crime from Chicago is reaching surrounding cities because of recent crime policy reforms by Kim Foxx, Cook County state's attorney.

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Bailey: 'Crime is out of control in Illinois and it is skyrocketing in Chicago'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 19, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) blames the state's current crime problems on Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.

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Republican candidate for Illinois' 20th Senate District: 'We can make our state prosper again!'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 4, 2022

Chicago City Wire recently had an opportunity to interview Patrycja Karlin, the Republican candidate for the Illinois 20th Senate District

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Mayekar on Google: 'biggest corporate expansion in modern Chicago history'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2022

Samir Mayekar, deputy mayor for the city's Economic and Neighborhood Development, recently thanked Google for their planned expansion in Chicago.

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Stephens: Illinois gas prices 'still significantly higher than the national average'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 14, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Bradley Stephens (R-Chicago) shared his frustration with gas prices in a Facebook post Tuesday.

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Lightfoot: 'I'm thrilled to lead a delegation of City officials and business leaders to London and Paris'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 9, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced that she will be traveling to Europe to discuss the Chicago's flourishing economy.

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Lightfoot: 'We can continue the work to make a difference in this great city'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 9, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently received thanked Alderman Walter Brunett for his official endorsement in her bid for reelection.

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Lightfoot: 'The hardworking men and women of the CTA, whether bus or rail, deserve to be safe in their workplace'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 1, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently issued a joint statement with CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) President Dorval Carter Jr and ATU Local 241 President Keith Hill announcing that they are working on solutions to combat crime on public transportation.

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Stephens: 'I am proud to represent St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church and 20th District Ukrainian Americans in Springfield'

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) recently issued an apology for missing the Stand with Ukraine rally on April 3 and is co-sponsoring legislation to sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Stephens: 'Children in state care are suffering,' blames Pritzker for failing to address DCFS issues

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 28, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) is criticizing Gov. JB Pritzker for failing to take action to keep children safe after the director of Illinois' Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was issued a contempt of court citation for the ninth time this year.

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Xu: 'We are seeing The Salvation Army put politics ahead of purpose and continuing to push their race-based programming'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 28, 2022

The Illinois chapter of The Salvation Army is promoting a May 21 event with Dominique Dubois Gilliard, director of racial righteousness and reconciliation at the Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). The event is being promoted as part of so-called leadership sessions and contradicts The Salvation Army's claims that they have discontinued their controversial race-based programming.

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Boulton on Madigan's indictment: 'The stench and corruption extends to all who happily flew under Madigan’s wings'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 25, 2022

Chicago Republican Party Chairman Steve Boulton recently issued a statement following the indictment of former House Speaker Mike Madigan.

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Stephens offers prayers to those affected by Albany Park fire

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 23, 2022

State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Rosemont) is offering prayers for firefighters and business owners affected by a fire in Chicago's Albany Park which destroyed an apartment building and two businesses.

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Gubernatorial candidate Bailey chooses former radio host Stephanie Trussell as his running mate

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 16, 2021

State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has selected former talk-radio host Stephanie Trussell to run as his lieutenant governor.