Monte Larrick sits down with Oak Brook Police Chief James Kruger and Kathy Valente, the Director of Operations at Illinois Family Institute, to discuss the Cook County referendum on recreational marijuana, and marijuana legalization in Illinois. Chief Kruger also is the president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, strong opponents of the legalization of marijuana.
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Last week the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, columnist Eric Zorn, columnist Rex Huppke, and “reporter” Kim Janssen all took shots at gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’ campaign ad.
The Ives campaign released an ad that criticized policies using actors to depict the constituencies Bruce Rauner serviced through his boneheaded Leftist decisions, and Leftists became apoplectic.
There are more Democratic Party candidates for attorney general (8) than there are for governor (6). Speaker Michael Madigan’s daughter, Lisa Madigan, retiring after the end of her fourth term, has held the office since first being elected in 2002. Each candidate promises to fight President Donald Trump's agenda. The open race features a former governor, state legislators, a mayor, former federal prosecutors and a police reform activist.
The Illinois House seat that gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives is vacating has four GOP candidates vying to replace her: John Paul Augustynowicz, Ryan Byrne, Amy Grant and Burt Minor are on the primary ballot in the 42nd house district. At least two of those house candidates have chosen sides in that primary race for Governor.
Burt Minor is supporting Bruce Rauner’s reelection and Amy Grant has endorsed Jeanne Ives.
The Chicago Tribune's John Kass recently interviewed conservative Republican candidate for Illinois governor Jeanne Ives. Their conversation helps listeners get to know the West Point graduate Ives as well as where she stands on the issues that face Illinois taxpayers. Jeanne Ives is a social and fiscal conservative, who is determined to get Illinois’ fiscal affairs in order. She also has a remarkable, detailed command of policy and a tireless work ethic.
There is a big election on the horizon. What occurs in the 2018 primary could have huge implications on the future of Illinois. Despite the sacrifices made throughout history to secure voting rights, far too many eligible voters decide to sit out midterm primary elections. When Christians do this, we allow humanists and socialists to dominate the election cycle. Ralph Rivera is back with Monte and Dave to discuss the March primary election, and the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois.
It is not easy to decide which is worse: watching the Illinois Democratic Party candidates for governor debate, be interviewed individually, or slogging through their fantasy-filled TV ads or campaign websites.
Generally speaking, those vying for the top job in Illinois on the Democratic side agree that...
There are many powerful forces operating today across the nation to divide the American people and silence opposing views. One of the most active of these efforts is the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
There are two very serious reasons why the SPLC is in many ways more dangerous than other organizations...
This week's Spotlight features the conversation of IFA's David E. Smith and Stephanie Trussell, on joined The Stephanie Trussell Show on 890 AM this past Saturday afternoon.
Stephanie questions him about the recreational marijuana question on the ballot in Cook County.
