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Batinick: 'Democrats in the General Assembly have let this type of bad behavior go unchecked'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 20, 2022

Amid new charges against former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) took to Facebook to push ethics reform.

Mayes on zoning proposal: 'We cannot burden these residents with something that they don't want'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 27, 2022

Eight residents of Joliet came out to the Sept. 6 City Council meeting to express their opinions on a proposal to rezone land for the Kingsman Industrial Park from residential to light industrial. Seven spoke against the change and asked the council to vote against it, while one was in favor of the idea.

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Wheeler: 'Parents collaborating with teachers in their child's education gives that child the best opportunity to thrive'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 13, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler introduced House Bill 5239, which would give parents more rights in their children's education.

Wheeler: 'I am advocating to pass a Parents Bill of Rights to ensure you have a voice in your child's education'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 23, 2022

State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) said he wants to improve Illinois' education system by passing a parents bill of rights.

Batinick highlights fraud in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program

By Zachary Richter | Jun 22, 2022

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) said in a Facebook post that Illinois lost almost $2 billion to fraudulent unemployment claims.

Batinick: 'More than half of the $3.6 billion in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance ... was tied to fraud'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 21, 2022

In a June 17 Facebook post, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) highlighted the IDES pandemic losses tied to fraud.

Wheeler: 'Caterpillar's decision to move its headquarters to Texas is a major loss for Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 16, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler speaks out on Caterpillar’s latest move on shifting its headquarters.

Batinick: 'It's time to build a better reputation for Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 13, 2022

According to Rep. Mark Batinick, it’s time to start building a better reputation for Illinois, which he says is drenched in corruption.

Wheeler: 'We are shoring up Illinois' ability to respond swiftly to cyber incidents like any other disaster'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 8, 2022

State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said that House Bill 4783 will help Illinois protect itself from cyber attacks and shield itself from the constant threat of hackers.

Wheeler: New law 'will prevent property taxes from going up and at the same time make our local courts more efficient'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 6, 2022

State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) said a new law will help Kendall County's judicial facilities keep up with their increased workload without having to raise property taxes. Wheeler sponsored the legislation, which Gov. Pritzker recently signed into law.

Wheeler points out holes in Democrats' fiscal year budget: 'This is the most obvious election-year budget I have ever seen'

By Zachary Richter | May 8, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler is not happy with FY 2023 budget as it did not take into account the UI trust fund debt.

Wheeler bill to substitute property tax with facilities fee passes both chambers

By Zachary Richter | May 5, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) recently made a successful push for Senate Bill 3737, a measure that would replace a property tax with a facilities fee.

Rezin on temporary tax breaks: 'We're just moving the speed bump from the summer to after the election'

By Zachary Richter | May 2, 2022

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said a bill that provides temporary tax breaks will be ineffective once the breaks expire.

Wheeler thanks LaPointe for Russian divestment bill: 'This is a bill that actually does something'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 13, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) recently thanked Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) for sponsoring a bill that would divest state pension fund investments from Russian-based companies.

Wheeler on budget: 'Illinoisans will continue to shoulder the highest tax burden in the nation'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 13, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) is criticizing Illinois Democrats for passing the fiscal year 2023 budget, which he believes uses federal relief dollars to make the state appear to be in a better financial position than it actually is.

Rezin: 'The simple truth is that Pritzker is weak, and he knows it'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 11, 2022

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is accusing Gov. J.B. Pritzker of being behind negative ads about Republican gubernatorial candidate, and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin.

Rezin: 'Employees and employers are preparing to bear the burden for their failure to truly fix this problem'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 8, 2022

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) disagrees with the way Gov. J.B. Pritzker has handled the unemployment insurance trust fund debt.

Batinick: 'The state of Illinois is actually seeing a windfall revenue on the backs of lower- and middle-income people'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 6, 2022

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfiled) is sponsoring HB5723, which would cap the state sales tax on motor fuel at 18 cents per gallon, giving motorists in Illinois some relief for now.

Batinick: 'It has been an honor to see my legislation pass through these halls'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 5, 2022

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is happy to announce that Senate Bill 3785 – the last bill he will sponsor – passed the House with unanimous support. He announced in November that he is not seeking another term.

Welter honors Vietnam Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day