West Cook News

Dunlap pledges to 'work diligently' to create safe learning environment if elected to school board

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 3, 2021

Jill Dunlap leaves no question about her first order of business if elected to the Community Consolidated School District 146 school board.

Berry: 'I think in-person learning is most effective for students'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 3, 2021

When it comes to the Community Consolidated School District 146 school board's needs, Julie Berry's vision is clear.

District 90 candidates denounce intimidation

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 26, 2021

River Forest School Board members are being called on to denounce a harassment campaign that led to a District 90 candidate pulling the plug on his candidacy.

Lyons mayoral race underway amid corruption scandal

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 17, 2021

Corruption has become a central issue as Lyons Mayor Chris Getty seeks a fourth term while fending off allegations of criminal wrongdoing.

As COVID-19 takes hold, car dealerships sift through best practices for online sales, home deliveries

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 28, 2020

Car dealerships are proceeding into the growing world of online vehicle sales with caution.

From Kane County Reporter

Ward warns voters that governor's proposed 'fair tax' is not what he promises

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

Republican state Senate hopeful Jeanette Ward fears what Illinois could become if Springfield Democrats gets their way with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.

Amazon 'investment comes at a critical time': Cook County president

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 18, 2020

Amazon is building robotic fulfillment centers in Illinois that will create at least 2,000 new jobs in the state.

GOP Chairman Marter says under governor's plan, 'businesses are already going under and won't ... bounce back'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 25, 2020

Former Kendall County Republican Party Chairman James Marter shudders to think what could come of Illinois if Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets his way on the COVID-19 pandemic front.

Oak Park police make arrests allegedly connected to looting in early June during Floyd protests

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 17, 2020

Oak Park police arrested three suspects allegedly connected to looting and other acts of violence on June 1, which happened as a people protested police brutality and racial inequality in the aftermath of George Floyd's death in May.

River Forest Youth Baseball, Softball season canceled; refund information coming

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 5, 2020

The River Forest 12u Little League two-time defending state champs are among the casualties left on the sidelines by the league’s baseball-softball board of director's decision not to hold play this season, organizers said in a notice that was updated today.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the stay-at-home order that essentially shut off Illinois' economy five weeks ago, few could argue with his reasoning. Now, though, a government watchdog group claims the current reality warrants opening the state back up.

From SE Illinois News

Rep. Bailey takes legal action against Pritzker's stay-at-home extension

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has achieved a small victory in his lawsuit challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s extension to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order through the month of May.

Former Congressional candidate Leef calls Pritzker a hypocrite when it comes to taxes

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2020

Former Republican Congressional candidate Dr. Jeff Leef argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker strikes him as the least credible person imaginable to be charged with selling his progressive tax proposal.

Progressive tax structures are meant to 'bamboozle' voters, warns former congressional candidate

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2020

Former Republican Congressional candidate Dr. Jeff Leef says the progressive income-tax system Illinoisans will vote on in November is intentionally difficult to wrap one's arms around.

From North Cook News

Government job force, not taxpayers, the big winner in progressive tax systems, Morrison says

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Republican Chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Sean Morrison is sounding the alarm about the progressive income-tax system that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing to replace the state's current flat income-tax rate.

Illinois reform groups speak out for stronger lobbying restrictions

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2020

Reform groups across Illinois are pushing for stiffer lobbying regulations in Springfield in the wake of a number of federal corruption probes, including one that led to the abrupt removal of a veteran state lawmaker.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

Mayor Lightfoot supports lifting food truck restrictions – but why?

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 21, 2020

Former U.S. Congressional candidate Dr. Jeffrey Leef fears what may be beneath the surface of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed ordinance that would double the time food trucks and mobile boutiques are able to park and serve city customers.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois GOP calls on Senate President candidates to support fair maps

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Illinois Republican Party officials are calling on Sens. Kim Lightford (D-Maywood) and Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), the two finalists for the position of next state Senate President, to publicly endorse fair maps.

Candidate Marter's pro-Trump, conservative platform more than 'just a message'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2019

Illinois' 14th Congressional District candidate James Marter (R-Oswego) is convinced that his background uniquely qualifies him to successfully overcome incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in next year's election.