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Friday, August 1, 2025
Cook County Property Tax Resources

COOK COUNTY – Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington) is hosting a series of Property Tax appeals events this August. Rep. McLaughlin put together the resources below for residents looking to file…


Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Rep. Martin McLaughlin Hosting “Don’t Overpay!” Property Tax Appeal Event in August

BARRINGTON, IL – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington) will host a free “Don’t Overpay!” Property Tax Appeal event on Friday, August 1st, at the Barrington Area Library. This event is…


Monday, June 30, 2025
Rep. McLaughlin: Pritzker’s New Tax Hikes Are a Direct Hit on Illinois Families and Job Creators

BARRINGTON HILLS – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) slammed the latest round of tax increases set to take effect July 1st after Governor JB Pritzker signed off on Democrats’…


Friday, June 27, 2025
McLaughlin Intern of the Month

The competition was fast and furious today during the summer’s first Intern Jeopardy contest. The interns matched wits on Illinois history, the legislative process and the 52nd District. Jack emerged…


Friday, June 27, 2025
Wauconda High School’s Economics Class

WAUCONDA – I had a great visit with Wauconda High School’s economics class today. We talked Friedman, Sowell, Smith, Keynes, and Marx. We watched Milton Friedman’s pencil speech and we…


Friday, June 27, 2025
McLaughlin Interns Visit North Barrington Village

Our summer interns have already been very busy this month speaking to our district’s many village boards, school, park district and library boards about the constituent services that our office…


Friday, June 6, 2025
Freedom is Never Free…

81 years ago, the average age of the troops taking part in the D-Day operation was late teens to early 20s. Bless all who fought and pushed back against evil…


Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The SAFE-T Act Strikes Again

This week, two people charged with first degree murder for the death of their 2-year-old child could not be held pre-trial because of provisions in this misguided law. The SAFE-T…


Sunday, June 1, 2025
Rep. McLaughlin: Another Year, Another Near Record-Breaking State Budget

With just one day for review, Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly forced through a $55.2 billion state budget, a near spending record. State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) voted…


Friday, May 16, 2025
We Must Return to Responsible Budgeting

Years of unsustainable spending growth overseen by Governor Pritzker and Illinois Democrats has now come back to bite us all. Conservative, responsible budgeting is the only way forward. We won’t…