After attending a hearing today in Washington, D.C., Illinois StateRepresentative Martin McLaughlin (R-52nd) issued the following statement: “It’s simple: the Democrats want to take more of your money and give…

Rep. McLaughlin is always proud to support grant applications by our local communities for stormwater management improvements. Congratulations to Mayor Jeff Sode and the Village of Wauconda on the groundbreaking…

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…

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…

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…

With less than 60 hours remaining before the state budget deadline, State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R–Lake Barrington) is calling out Governor Pritzker and legislative Democrats for continuing to operate behind…

State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) has introduced legislation to formally recognize the elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a native of Chicago, to the Papacy – an unprecedented event in…

The final week of the spring legislative session kicked off today in the House. We have five scheduled session days left to pass a state budget and we have yet…

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it’s a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to the United States. Their sacrifice paved the way…

The General Assembly has one more week to pass a new state budget before the May 31st deadline. Under the Pritzker administration, more than $3 billion has been spent on…