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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Rep. McLaughlin Breaks Down Illinois’ Real Credit Score

McLaughlin, House Republicans Address Illinois’ Stagnant Economy and High Taxes.


Friday, March 8, 2024
International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the cultural, economic, and political accomplishments and contributions of women. Thank you to the trailblazing women who worked to achieve gender equality…


Wednesday, March 6, 2024
McLaughlin Meets with Law Enforcement in Springfield

I am always honored to support our law enforcement community. They are dedicated, law-abiding people who leave their own families at home, while they go to work to protect ours…


Monday, March 4, 2024
McLaughlin Hosts Press Conference with Local Mayors

“A group of suburban leaders pushed back Monday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate the state’s 1% grocery tax, saying it would deprive their communities of funding for public…


Friday, March 1, 2024
Rep. McLaughlin, Local Mayors Host Press Conference on Grocery Tax Proposal

BARRINGTON HILLS… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) is set to host a press conference at the Barrington Hills Village Hall on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 2 pm. Rep. McLaughlin…


Friday, March 1, 2024
Illinois Corruption Erodes Public Trust

Democracy depends on the public’s trust of its leaders. When that trust is shattered it could take years, if ever, to put the pieces back together. This episode of Capitol…


Thursday, February 29, 2024
Our National Anthem at Sporting Events Started Here in Illinois

The tradition of playing the National Anthem before sporting events comes from the World War I era and began right here in Illinois. https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2024/02/the-story-of-our-national-anthem.html


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Rep. McLaughlin Reflects on the State of the State

SPRINGFIELD… State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) released the following statement after the Governor’s State of the State address. Rep. McLaughlin said, “Today, as the Governor presented his flowery forecast of…


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
House Bill 1634 Hearing

A new bill proposed by Democrats would force the Illinois EPA to adopt California emission standards for trucks and surrender state sovereignty to California bureaucrats instead of Illinois lawmakers. The…


Friday, February 9, 2024
Made in Illinois Grant program

Applications for the Made in Illinois Grant program are open now until March 31 for eligible Illinois manufacturers.  https://www.wthitv.com/news/illinois-allocates-1-million-for-made-in-illinois-grant-program/article_cb06948f-cdda-54ce-b912-99094b26b06d.html