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Nagel: 'High property taxes are crushing families from Chicago Heights to Kankakee'

By David Beasley | Sep 16, 2022

Historically, Illinois has been a state with some of the highest taxes in the country. Over the past decade, the state has encountered major budgeting issues and experienced a gas tax increase in 2021 and an income tax increase in 2017. Although not controlled by state legislators, property taxes statewide have followed in tandem, increasing significantly as well.

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Illinois state Senate candidate: 'We deserve better than the disastrous economic policies of Patrick Joyce'

By David Beasley | Aug 26, 2022

Republican state Senate candidate Phil Nagel said Illinois’ economy and workers continue to suffer under the mismanagement of state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) and the other Democrats in Springfield.

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Haas: 'We remember these brave souls who put themselves in harm's way to protect our communities'

By David Beasley | May 20, 2022

In a May 15 Facebook post, state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) highlighted Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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Haas honors hometown sports hero Sikma

By David Beasley | Dec 13, 2021

State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) recently attended an event honoring Jack Sikma, a former St. Anne High School basketball star inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.

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Barickman on redistricting: Democrats are 'prioritizing their partisan gain at the expense of voters'

By David Beasley | Oct 19, 2021

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) told the Pontiac Daily Leader that he sees the proposed legislative maps as "a pile of trash."

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Haas: Illinois has too many local governments

By David Beasley | Apr 27, 2021

Illinois has too many local governments, said state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee).

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Haas: 'Local and small businesses simply cannot take any more'

By David Beasley | Apr 15, 2021

Responding to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address, state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) said the governor’s plan to “close loopholes” is actually a $900 million tax increase on small businesses.

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Kankakee City Council switches back to Zoom meetings

By David Beasley | Oct 7, 2020

With the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 cases increasing, Kankakee City Council has reverted to meeting on Zoom.

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Parkhurst praises Kankakee Community College educator retiring after 22 years

By David Beasley | Aug 26, 2020

State Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) congratulated Kristine Condon on her recent retirement from Kankakee Community College.