No Offseason (Illinois Family Spotlight #014)

Turning from the November election, Monte Larrick, Dave Smith, and John Biver look ahead to the upcoming consolidated election, as deadlines for running for local elected positions draw near.  The three discuss the need for good local candidates, how to get start getting involved, and what to expect working from these positions.  Read more HERE.

Deadlines:

• Consolidated elections are in February
• Petitions may be circulated now
• Filing process begins November 21, 2016
• Petitions must be filed within eight days.

Tell Us Again How Rauner is a Fiscal Conservative?!?!

Written by IllinoisReview.com

GOP gubernatorial nominee Bruce Rauner says he has no problem with a November ballot measure that will ask Illinois voters whether the state should increase the minimum wage.

“The voters are going to be allowed to make their voices heard on a nonbinding referendum. I’m supportive of that,” he said Tuesday.

Rauner also said he’d support raising the minimum wage under two scenarios: If it were increased nationwide; and/or if it were tied to pro-business reforms in Illinois.… Continue Reading