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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…


Friday, May 9, 2025
Illinois’ High Corporate Taxes Cost Jobs

High taxes stunt economic growth and reduce opportunities for our residents. We need to encourage investment in our state and reduce the tax burden on job creators and families alike….


Thursday, April 17, 2025
Democrats Resentencing Bill Fails

ICYMI: Last week, Democrats tried to pass a controversial piece of legislation that would have allowed for resentencing of murderers and rapists in Illinois. Thankfully, the bill was defeated with…


Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Tax (and Spend) Day

Tax Day is a perfect time to look at how your state income tax dollars are being spent. Here’s a breakdown: Tax Day: Here’s how your $4K in state income…


Monday, March 24, 2025
We Need to Re-Prioritize State Spending

We’re about two months away from passing a new state budget. Over the past several years Illinois Democrats have spent billions on benefits for illegal immigrants when we should be focused…


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Thank You, Farmers!

National Ag Day is all about recognizing and celebrating the hard work of farmers and agricultural workers across the state of Illinois. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and…