State Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-Ill.)
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Wheeler: 'I’ve always taken a collaborative approach to getting the people’s work done and will continue to do so until I leave office in January'
State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) has conceded the race to represent the 83rd House District to Democratic opponent Matt Hanson.
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Wheeler on being elderly during inflation: 'Every senior should be able to retire with dignity'
After United States President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, GOP members in Congress quickly criticized the legislation that seeks to lower prescription drugs, health care and energy costs.
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Wheeler introduces 'legislation to crack down on fentanyl trafficking'
State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said he is cosponsoring a bill that aims to address the fentanyl crisis.
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Wheeler: 'Parents collaborating with teachers in their child's education gives that child the best opportunity to thrive'
Rep. Keith Wheeler introduced House Bill 5239, which would give parents more rights in their children's education.
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Wheeler: 'I am advocating to pass a Parents Bill of Rights to ensure you have a voice in your child's education'
State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) said he wants to improve Illinois' education system by passing a parents bill of rights.
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Wheeler: 'Caterpillar's decision to move its headquarters to Texas is a major loss for Illinois'
Rep. Keith Wheeler speaks out on Caterpillar’s latest move on shifting its headquarters.
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Wheeler: 'It is unacceptable that we still do not know how much money was lost to unemployment fraud'
Illinois taxpayers deserve to know the dollar amount of unemployment payments that were made fraudulently, State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said.
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Wheeler: 'We are shoring up Illinois' ability to respond swiftly to cyber incidents like any other disaster'
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.
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Wheeler: New law 'will prevent property taxes from going up and at the same time make our local courts more efficient'
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.
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Wheeler : Democrats 'should join us in fighting for responsible state budgets'
“After driving up taxes across the state for decades, Illinois Democrats now expect praise for temporarily delaying a 2 cent gas tax increase,” Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) wrote on Facebook.
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Wheeler on DCFS: 'It shouldn't take 10 contempt charges for the governor to take action'
The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services has made headlines for its mishandling of several cases that lead to deaths.
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Wheeler on naming road after late veteran: He 'is just one of those people you can't wait to see'
The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a joint resolution designating a section of Route 31 in Aurora as Dan Dolan Way in honor of the late Korean War veteran, firefighter and property developer.
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Wheeler: 'Children in state care are suffering while the governor continues to make excuses'
The director of Illinois' Department of Children and Family Services has been issued a contempt of court citation for the ninth time this year.
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Wheeler: 'Ending corruption in Illinois means elected officials need to be held to the highest ethical standards'
With former House Speaker Michael Madigan wrapped up in a corruption case, politicians call for stronger reforms.
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Wheeler: ‘Democrats need to stop dragging their feet on real ethics reform’
Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) is asking for ethics reform in the wake of the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Illinois rep.: Floyd's death 'disturbing and sickening' adds "I want to help, ... I am listening'
An Illinois state representative called the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody "disturbing and sickening."
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Rep. Wheeler calls for bipartisan support in fight against corruption
Illinois state Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) is doing his part to restore integrity in state government.
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Rep. Wheeler presents checks for workforce training to two local businesses
Illinois state Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) recently presented checks to two local companies from the state’s Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP).
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Wheeler praises passage of data center tax break
Illinois state Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) is celebrating his prominent role in the passage of Senate Bill 690, which provides the state’s first incentives for data centers investment upwards of $250 million in new projects that create jobs across the area.
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Pritzker to receive Rep. Wheeler's bipartisan bill on removing statute of limitations on sex crimes
Republican state Rep. Keith Wheeler's (Oswego) bill that would remove the statute of limitations on prosecuting sexual assault crimes is near the finish line.