Kendall County Times

Batinick: 'What’s happening behind that door there, it’s not democracy'

By April Bamburg | May 12, 2021

In some states, the redistricting process has become synonymous with gerrymandering, or manipulating boundaries to benefit one group over another. And Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is among many who are disappointed in how the redistricting process is going in Illinois.

Villa's legislation focuses on 'highest quality of life' at nursing homes

By April Bamburg | Apr 24, 2021

Illinois nursing home tenants would be banned from performing work at their host facility unless it serves a specific therapeutic or medical purpose, according to legislation that recently advanced from a Senate committee.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

From Will County Gazette

Congressional candidate Gradel finds Underwood's vote to reject fentanyl ban 'unacceptable'

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

Illinois congressional candidate Ted Gradel (R-Naperville) had a hard time understanding incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's (D-Naperville) recent vote to reject a ban on fentanyl-like drugs.

Rezin, Rauner tired of waiting on school funding measure

By April Bamburg | Jul 28, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has called legislators back to Springfield to work on the state's public education funding measure after growing tired of waiting for it to reach his desk despite passing both houses.