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Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.

Democrats handed over possession of the ethics reform issue, Rep. Chesney says

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is one of many Republican lawmakers questioning Democrats' commitment to eradicating corruption in state government.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

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

Democrats' response to crisis of corruption in state government 'simply unbelievable,' Rep. Chesney say

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) wonders how Democratic lawmakers can even keep a straight face while talking about wanting ethics reform.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

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

Rep. Chesney pushes for reform after 'disgusting' federal allegations of bribery, kickbacks

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2019

State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) fumes that Illinois state government is screaming out for reform.

Rep. Chesney to host Pet Rescue Fair

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) will be hosting a Pet Rescue Fair from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Friend Forever Humane Society in Freeport.

Rep. McCombie, ethics task force to fight corruption, cost of which 'is too high for Illinoisans to ignore'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) recently marked Global Ethics Day by joining a team of lawmakers committed to tightening state ethics rules in Illinois government through the newly created State Ethics Task Force.

Rep. Chesney speaks out on Illinois' urgent need for pension reform

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 28, 2019

In the mind of Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport), rising pension debt is at the heart of essentially everything wrong with the state's finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois property taxes continue to stifle housing market, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 4 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 | 4 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.

Rep. Chesney seeks to repeal state gas tax and put an end to 'backroom deals' once and for all

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 21, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has joined the growing number of lawmakers and activists calling for the repeal of the state gas tax.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Glenn Minnis | 4 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.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Glenn Minnis | 4 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.

Rep. Chesney says Sen. Sandoval had no choice but to step down from Transportation Committee

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 15, 2019

In the mind of Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport), longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) did the only thing he could do in stepping down as chairman of the senate’s powerful Transportation Committee.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Rep. Chesney trying to restore tax credit for vehicle trade-ins; says $10K cap hurts working poor

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 1, 2019

First-term Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is pushing a pair of bills aimed at repealing a newly enacted law that caps the tax credit for motor-vehicle trade-ins at $10,000.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

Rep. Chesney to donate state's pay raise to local charities 'that reflect Northwest Illinoisans' values'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) recently proved that he is willing to put his money where his mouth is.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.