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Palatine councilman, new Cook GOP leader, looks at new strategy

By Jim Jaworski | April 23 at 2:44 p.m.

The work of any suburban trustee or council member rotates between high profile issues, such as tax increases, to the mundane, whether to allow a building … Read more ›

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Stand for Children congratulates Senator Michael Noland on his 22nd Senate District win in the Illinois primary

By Mary McClelland, Illinois Communications Director, Stand for Children | March 21 at 1:24 p.m.

Attributable to Mary Anderson, Executive Director of Stand for Children “Stand for Children congratulates Senator Michael Noland on his 22nd Senate District win in the … Read more ›

Illinois congressman Joe Walsh, ex-wife ‘working toward a settlement’

March 6 at 12:32 p.m.

A lawyer for U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s ex-wife told a Cook County judge today that he and the congressman’s attorneys are still trying to arrive … Read more ›

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Education Advocacy Group Stand For Children Endorses Eleven Candidates In Illinois' March Primary

By Mary McClelland, Illinois Communications Director, Stand for Children | Feb. 17 at 12:03 p.m.

Stand Supports Senator Michael Noland along with Ten Additional Democratic and Republican Candidates Committed to Prioritizing Students before Adults in their Education Policy Decisions Chicago … Read more ›

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Tri-Count-Teas Host Panel Discussion to Present the “Other Side” of The Smart Meter Debate – What Government Isn’t Telling You!

By Laura Pollastrini | Jan. 15 at 6:16 p.m.

[Wayne, IL] In light of its continuing mission to educate the public on local government issues facing taxpayers and Chicagoland residents, the Tri-Count-Teas will be … Read more ›

Danielle Rowe protesting the Democrat tax increase at the Capitol in Springfield

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Rowe Vows Repeal of Tax Hike – Will Fight For Small Businesses & Their Employees

By Veronica L. Vera | Jan. 13 at 5:27 p.m.

One year ago today, the Democrats in Springfield imposed a record tax increase on the people of Illinois in the middle of the night. While … Read more ›