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Illinois political expert looks back on retiring Sen. Cullerton's career with sadness

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 21, 2019

While state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are reflecting on the career of retiring Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), Republican political strategist Chris Robling respectfully laments a legacy that he believes did more harm to the state than good.

From Prairie State Wire

Chicago GOP Chairman Cleveland on Senate President Cullerton's departure: 'Good riddance'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Chicago Republican Party Chairman Chris Cleveland is shedding no tears over the upcoming departure of longtime Illinois State Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago).

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ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.

Chicagoans favor bankruptcy over taxes as city's debt continues to mount

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 14, 2019

A new poll finds that more than one out of every three Chicagoans support using some form of bankruptcy to address the city’s mounting debts, which include upward of $150 billion in unfunded pension liability.

Ald. Reboyras calls out Madigan's 'unethical, corrupt' tactics in second letter

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 14, 2019

Chicago Ald. and 30th Ward Committeeman Ariel Reboyras is not backing down in his escalating battle with Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) over naming a replacement for disgraced former Illinois state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

From Prairie State Wire

GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

Ald. Reboyras takes issue with Speaker Madigan's handling of 36th Ward vacancy

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 12, 2019

Chicago Ald. Ariel Reboyras is threatening to take legal action against Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) should the House Speaker move forward with what Reboyras alleges is an “illegal and discriminatory effort to disenfranchise Latino voters” in the process of replacing disgraced former state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

From Prairie State Wire

GOP: Hypocritical Pritzker 'should cut the act' on contempt for corrupt colleagues

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Joe Hackler is stunned by what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s unmatched hypocrisy.

CPS pension packages sweeter than private sector, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 31, 2019

With the average Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher receiving nearly $77,000 in annual pension benefits, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports that a retired CPS educator makes back what they put into the system just five months into retirement.

From Prairie State Wire

Ideas Illinois chairman calls Pritzker's promotion of fair tax proposal 'inappropriate at best,' illegal at worst

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

As chairman of the Vote No on the Blank Check Amendment, Greg Baise is demanding that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker put an end to what he sees as an abuse of state taxpayers.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois property taxes continue to stifle housing market, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Housing sales in Illinois continue to lag below the national average as the state's rising property taxes have all but crippled the market.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

Chicago 'politicians can’t seem to live within their means,' 41st Ward GOP Committee candidate says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 21, 2019

No matter how deep the city’s problems and debt load may run, Ammie Kessem thinks Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has to know that the options now being discussed simply are not viable.

Chicago Democrats' tax-and-spend policies create 'a vicious cycle' for residents, GOP chair says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 21, 2019

Chicago Republican Party Chairman Chris Cleveland has grown exasperated with the city's Democratic leadership.

Wirepoints: CTU strike creates 'a negative spiral' that hurts teachers, police and fire departments

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 19, 2019

No matter how things shake out with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike, Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski does not see how taxpayers can come out on the winning side.

Chicago shoplifting on the rise as prosecutors are mandated to back off

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 19, 2019

Chicago Police Department data points to a dizzying trend in which robberies are not only up across the city in recent years but the thefts are also taking place at some of the city’s busiest intersections.

City Club to host panel on Chicago's 'Hard Choices Ahead'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 18, 2019

The City Club of Chicago, a civic and public affairs forum,‎ is slated to host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 at Maggiano’s Banquets, 516 N Clark St.

Wirepoints: Illinois labor laws prioritize teachers unions over students

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 17, 2019

As Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) educators appear poised to walk out on strike for the third time in seven years, a Wirepoints report identifies Illinois as having some of the “most anti-taxpayer labor laws” in the U.S.

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Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.

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New Planned Parenthood mega-clinic 'preying on pregnant women in Illinois and Missouri,' group says

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

With regard to Planned Parenthood's behemoth abortion facility that was built in secrecy near the southern Illinois-Missouri state line, leaders at the Thomas More Society insist they’ve seen this kind of thing before.