A press release from Tom Weber: Tom Weber Running for State Rep. Lake Villa, Ill. – Aug. 19, 2017 – Lake Villa resident and Lake County Board Member Tom Weber, small business owner and a conservative Republican, announced his candidacy … Continue reading
From Capitol Fax: Derrick Blakely at CBS 2 on why some House Republicans are retiring… But Barb Wheeler, who’s also walking away, says those Republican defectors — like [Rep. Mike Fortner, who voted for the budget and tax hikes] — … Continue reading
Friday evening, the Northwest Herald posted an article saying that State Rep. Barbara Wheeler is not running for re-election. Wheeler, from unincorporated Crystal Lake, represents the district that runs north from my precinct into western Lake County. She was first … Continue reading
The Illinois General Assembly settled a fight among McHenry Township Republicans Wednesday. Four years ago, insurgent Republicans took control of the McHenry Township Republican Party from followers of long-time power house Al Jourdan, Jr. Members of the former ruling faction … Continue reading
State Rep. Barb Wheeler is sponsoring State Senator Pam Althoff’s Senate Bill 666 in the Illinois House. It would lessen the power of political parties to make rules with regard to voting in party caucuses. Today, she pulled in back … Continue reading
State Rep. Barbara Wheeler, who has no opponent during the last election cycle, has $4,724.36 as of the end of March. She pulled in $8,500 and spent $8,875. Contributions were received from Ameren, St. Louis – $1,000 Incs Action PAC, … Continue reading
“Last call for common sense: No drinking before 21 at restaurants” is the headline on today’s Chicago Tribune editorial. “One of the bill’s co-sponsors, Rep. Barbara Wheeler, a Republican from Crystal Lake, says the aim is to leave the decision … Continue reading
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Phil Kadner, who was previously with the Daily Southtown, wrote an article about State Rep. Barb Wheeler’s bill to allow teenagers 18 and over to drink alcohol, as long as their parents are present. That’s the law … Continue reading
Time was that the laying on of hands to a candidate by elected officials was considered a benefit. Maybe it still is. But not so much. Challenger Andrew Gasser defeated long-time incumbent Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Bob Miller by 145 … Continue reading
The American Conservative Union has released its rankings for Illinois legislators. State Rep. David McSweeney and State Senators Dan McConchie and Karen McConnaughay made the 90% and above category: State Senator Pam Althoff and State Representatives Steve Andersson, Mike Tryon … Continue reading
From State Rep. Barb Wheeler: The Wheeler Report: Review for week of November 28, 2016 Last week’s veto session did not yield a comprehensive budget despite the stopgap budget being set to expire at the beginning of the new year … Continue reading
A communication from State Rep. Barb Wheeler: The Wheeler 64 Report: October 5, 2016 Wheeler Named “Guardian of Small Business” by Independent Business Group There were several bills during this General Assembly that represented an attack on small business owners … Continue reading
A report from State Rep. Barbara Wheeler: Governor Signs Key Wheeler Bills into Law During the summer months, the Governor takes action on the hundreds of bills that were approved during the previous spring legislative session. I was successful this … Continue reading
Democrats have gotten a lot of publicity in running County Board and countywide candidates for office. And replacing them when their first choices dropped out. McHenry has one of five pretty much “must appear” parades. The only Democrat with a … Continue reading
State Rep. Barbara Wheeler has scheduled a fundraiser from 5:30-8 PM for August 4th at the Volo Auto Museum. Lake County Board candidate Judy Martini is co-hosting the event. The price of admission is $30, although both candidates are willing … Continue reading
The end of session report from State Rep. Barbara Wheeler: The Wheeler 64 Report: July 1, 2016 New FY17 Spending Bills will Enable Full K-12 School Operations for Entire School Year The General Assembly took action on June 30 to … Continue reading
Got a phone call about 10 asking me to call by State Representative Barbara Wheeler to urge her to vote for Senate Bill 250. It was from a national group called “I Vote,” I was told. Passage of the bill … Continue reading
State Rep. Barb Wheeler reports on what’s happening in Springfield: A busy few weeks for District 64! It’s been a busy few weeks down in Springfield which seem to have incorporated discussions on nearly every area of the General Assembly’s … Continue reading
The Illinois General Assembly is finally back to work now that the primary elections have concluded. The News-Gazette, published in Champaign, picked up on one of State Rep. Barbara Wheeler’s bills. House Bill 4446 would prohibit Illinois colleges from asking … Continue reading
