Letter: Aim criticism at correct target
Truth is the first casualty of war. The same goes for politics.
View ArticleLetter: Wage war on terrorists effectively
My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively.
View ArticleProtecting community funds—for now
Mayors visit capitol to keep state from cutting village funds ELBURN—With Local Government Distributive Funds (LGDF) in jeopardy of elimination, a group of mayors and village presidents made a show of...
View ArticleGuest Editorial: ‘We’re Number One’: Illinois pension crisis, part 1
I begin every conversation with a public employee or teacher who calls to advise "no changes" to their pension plans "Teachers g - o - o- o -d, majority of politicians b - a - a - a - d!”
View ArticleTraffic signal planned for Route 38, Meredith
Maple Park—State Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-25) announced that a traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Route 38 and Meredith Road near Kaneland High School.
View ArticleCandidates switch seats in election bids
Redistricting creates 6 degrees of separation between area officials KANE COUNTY—After serving nearly 20 years in the Illinois State Senate, Chris Lauzen announced he’s running for Kane County Board...
View ArticleGuest Editorial: I need your advice
by State Sen. Chris Lauzen 25th District Sorry to have to ask, but I need your help. I voted "No" on SB1652, the Electrical Energy Infrastructure Improvement Program.
View ArticleAudit Commission to accept applications for auditor general post
Illinois—The Legislative Audit Commission announced this week that it is accepting applications from people interested in appointment as Auditor General of the State of Illinois.
View ArticleSend holiday video greeting to the deployed
AURORA—Senator Chris Lauzen invites local military families with active servicemen and women to record and send a free personalized holiday season video greeting to their deployed family members.
View ArticleLocal Senator’s son serves on USS Kidd
AURORA—As widely reported on Jan. 6, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Kidd rescued an Iranian fishing boat that had been commandeered by suspected pirates just days after Tehran warned the United States to...
View ArticleScholarships for children of veterans
AURORA—Children of Illinois veterans, who are enrolled or have been accepted to any University of Illinois campus (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield), can now apply for the “Children of...
View ArticleElection 2012: Kane County Board Chairman
Two Republicans and two Democrats will face their respective party opponent in the primary election on Tuesday, March 20. The winner of each primary will run against each other in the general election...
View ArticleLetter: We have choices
Whew! What did you think about your most recent property taxes? Mine went up nearly 12 percent, and I don’t like it.
View ArticleLetter: Back to Springfield regarding pensions
On Friday, Aug. 17, Governor Quinn has called a Special Session of the General Assembly that will cost Illinois taxpayers an extra $40,000 and will be as good for us as a deep-fried Twinkie at the...
View ArticleElection 2012: KC Board Chairman
Both candidates bring elected experience, focus on changing county culture In the race for Kane County Board Chairman, both candidates feature a long history in holding elected office.
View ArticleMartinez endorses Lauzen for Kane County Board Chairman
AURORA—At the Western Township Republican Organization meeting in Blackberry Township on Oct. 18, Tao Martinez, Democrat nominee for Coroner, announced his public support and endorsement of Chris...
View ArticleOfficials celebrate Anderson bridge groundbreaking
ELBURN—Decades in the planning, construction is set to begin on the Anderson Road bridge as public officials put shovels in the ground on Monday. The shovels symbolized breaking ground on the project...
View ArticleSen. Lauzen: ‘It was profoundly sad’
Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen (25th District) said on Monday that the state can resume the necessary business that was held up by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's uncertain situation following his...
View ArticleTune in for a cause, good time
Hundreds of entertainers, politicians, volunteers and community supporters will be on hand for the Association for Individual Development's 10th annual telethon, held Saturday, Feb. 28, at Waubonsee...
View ArticleSenator to address environmental, energy issues
Sen. Chris Lauzen will address environmental and energy issues at the Batavia Public Library Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. The public is invited.
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