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Petty, 100th House District candidate, says voters would win in a Rauner-Ives debate

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 3, 2018

Jonas Petty thinks the voters of Illinois would be the big winners in debates between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is challenging Rauner for the governor's seat.

Put the right people in office to end Illinois exodus, Griffith says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 17, 2018

Joshua Griffith has a message for all the people fleeing Illinois out of disdain for what he sees as the state’s tax-and-spend policies.

Griffith suspicious about contributions to Hammond after budget vote

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 11, 2018

Joshua Griffith has questions about contributions Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) received from the Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I-PACE) soon after she voted in favor of the record-setting state budget last summer.

Griffith points to daughter as reason to push Illinois' rebound

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 10, 2018

Joshua Griffith has as good a reason as anyone to want to see Illinois rebound and turn around it’s dormant economy.

Leaders in Springfield taking advantage of workers, 100th House District candidate says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 5, 2018

Jonas Petty isn’t sure which message he rejects more: the one coming from Springfield that he says suggests hard work will not be rewarded or the one he finds to be too often ushered by members of his party that says nothing can be done about what has gone wrong in the state until House Speaker Mike Madigan is removed from power.

Despite exodus from state, Jonas not giving up hope

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 3, 2018

As sobering as the news is of an IRS study that found more than 86,000 people leaving Illinois at a cost of nearly $5 billion in adjusted gross income over just a year’s time, Jonas Petty said it’s to be expected.

Griffith wants Illinois to be a destination state, not a place taxpayers want to flee

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 20, 2017

Joshua Griffith laments that recent IRS data showing that more than 86,000 fled Illinois over a yearlong period beginning 2015 at a taxpayer cost of nearly $5 billion could be just a sign of times to come.

'Status quo no longer good enough,' Davidsmeyer challenger says

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 13, 2017

Jonas Petty, who is running in the Republican primary against state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District, readily embraces his place in what he sees as a growing movement destined to change Illinois politics.

Carlinville accused of shunning information requests, costing taxpayers

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 24, 2017

Carlinville Mayor Deanna Demuzio is doing everything she can to keep her constituents in the dark, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

Army veteran wants to serve again: as a representative

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2017

Outraged over the recent 32 percent state income tax hike, retired Army Sgt. Joshua Griffith has launched his Republican campaign for state representative with a pledge of making a difference for the people of the 93rd District.

Anti-abortion group says Rauner no longer to be trusted

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 12, 2017

Pat Conklin’s days of supporting Gov. Bruce Rauner ended when the state's leader signed abortion expansion bill HB 40 into law.

107th District candidate says Rauner betrayed 'innocence of unborn children'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 4, 2017

Brain Milleville says he saw the expansion of abortion coverage in Illinois coming years ago.

Cavaletto opponent sees himself as solution to Illinois tax woes

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 29, 2017

That Illinois lawmakers are talking tax increase so soon after enacting a state budget that carries a record-setting 32 percent income tax hike reaffirms what Brian Milleville has believed all along.

Simple survival at root of District 107 House hopeful's campaign

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 23, 2017

For Brian Milleville, the upcoming District 107 House race is basically a matter of life or death.

Cavaletto challenger calls budget override veto the last straw

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 7, 2017

Brian Milleville remembers looking on in stunned silence as 15 Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to pass the state’s $36.1 billion budget.

Mounting tax burden called no match for soaring pension debt in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 27, 2017

Illinois ranks third in the nation in unfunded pension liability despite being saddled with some of the most stifling tax burdens in the country.

Montgomery County Senate hopeful sees tax hikes as 'kick in the teeth'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2017

Chris Hicks doesn't understand why taxes are again on the rise in Montgomery County.

College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2017

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

Elections board will be 'toast' without new computers by 2018 elections, official says

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 16, 2017

Illinois’ ongoing budget problem has left the State Board of Elections in a financial hole so deep that agency officials claim they can’t afford the new computers they need to handle the number of candidates filing petitions to run in next year’s elections.

Effingham builder calls proposed tax another political pratfall

By Glenn Minnis | May 21, 2017

Marty Stock can’t see the logic in putting more roadblocks in the path of those striving to make their living in the home repair industry.

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