The following bills of retiring State Representative Barb Wheeler went into effect on January 1st: House Bill 4340 (M. Connelly) – Requires massage establishments, organizers of public events that require a permit, and all primary and secondary schools to post … Continue reading
Category Archives: Barbara Wheeler
Lake County Board member Tom Weber’s second post card landed in our mailbox last week and got buried under the onslaught of gubernatorial and congressional pieces. I assume most people can’t throw away the Pritzker, Rauner, Roskam and Casten pieces. … Continue reading
From State Rep. Barb Wheeler: New Law from Rep. Wheeler to Expand Awareness of Human Trafficking Resources Springfield, IL… Friday Governor Rauner signed House Bill 4340 into law, legislation sponsored by State Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) to bolster the Human Trafficking … Continue reading
Page 4 of today’s Chicago Tribune features a story about outgoing State Rep. Barbara Wheeler’s bill to legalize most fireworks. She introduced it on July 3rd and sent out a press release. While it is unlikely that the legislation will … Continue reading
The legislation (Senate Bill 3256) requiring a 72-hour waiting period between the time when one buys a gun and when one is allowed to take it from the store has passed both the Senate and the House. Here is how … Continue reading
From State Rep. Steve Reick: ICC to Host Local Hearing on Proposed Utilities, Inc. Rate Hike The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is hosting a public hearing on Monday, May 7 to gather public input about a water rate hike proposed by Utilities, … Continue reading
With both of our female State Senators having voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, I reached out to State Rep. Barbara Wheeler to ask her position. Her being a strong Pro-Life supporter, I figured it would be negative, but … Continue reading
From the office of Steve Reick: Reick and Wheeler Petition ICC for Local Hearing on Proposed Utilities, Inc. Rate Hike This week Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) and I sent a letter to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), asking officials … Continue reading
The following local legislators joined five others in a suit by numerous Pro-Life groups and the Catholic Diocese of Springfield to delay the date state government starts spending money for elective abortions for women on Medicaid and state employees: Rep. … Continue reading
McHenry Times, the publication overseen by Dan Proft, wrote an interesting story by Angela Underwood about the floor debate on Jack Franks’ bill to give him more power over McHenry County Board members than Mike Madigan has over Illinois State Representatives. … Continue reading
After 43-3-3 approval of a Jack Franks-initiated bill in the Illinois Senate, in lickty-split action this week in Springfield, Democrats in the Illinois House pushed House Bill 171, originally introduced az a shell bill by House Speaker Mike Madigan, through on … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Barbara Wheeler: Wheeler & IL Rifle Association Work Together on Bump-Fire Stock Bill State Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) is working in conjunction with the Illinois State Rifle Association on legislation to curtail the … Continue reading
The four folks representing parts of McHenry County have just filed their third quarter campaign finance reports. Here are the bottom lines as of September 30th: David McSweeney – $26,435.41 Steve Reick – $5,067.46 Allen Skillicorn – $1,525 Barb Wheeler … Continue reading
Lake County Board member Tom Weber, the only candidate seeking to replace State Representative Barb Wheeler is holding a fundraiser Saturday afternoon 4:30-6 at Crystal Lake Brewing, which is Downtown one block north of the train tracks. Hosting the event … Continue reading
As reported by the Illinois News Network: Retiring state Rep. Barb Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake, said Rauner’s signing of a bill expanding public funds to pay for abortions after pledging a veto was enough for her and many others to write … Continue reading
State Rep. Barb Wheeler provided her reaction to Governor Bruce Rauner’s signing of the bill forcing taxpayers to fund abortions for Medicaid recipients and state employees to the Illinois News Network: “I’m just sickened by his decision to sign House … Continue reading
Woodstock resident Elliot Cassidy, who wrote the following letter to the Northwest Herald. In an email he gave me permission to re-publish his letter. Cassidy says I am the reason that State Rep. Mike Tryon stepped down and State Rep. … Continue reading
A communication from State Rep. Barbara Wheeler: Tom Weber for State Rep As I previously announced, I will not be seeking re-election to the Illinois House in 2018. Instead, I encourage all of my supporters to support the candidacy of … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Althoff law ends the weighted voting system in McHenry County Springfield, IL… Legislation [Senate Bill 666] sponsored by State Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry), which ends the weighted voting system used in Township … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Sen. Althoff honored for 100% pro-environment voting record Springfield, IL… State Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) has been honored with a perfect voting record by the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC), which released its … Continue reading