From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: February 18 – 22, 2019 Springfield, IL – Illinois’ new Governor outlined his spending plan for the coming year. Meanwhile, while I’m all for bipartisanship, I haven’t seen much of an … Continue reading
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From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: February 11 – 15, 2019 McHenry, IL – In the news, Illinois’ minimum wage; protecting hard-earned taxpayer dollars; and a growing number of people are reaching out for help with their opioid addiction. … Continue reading
State Senator Craig Wilcox’ revision of State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to allow voters to abolish township governments by referendum has been now been posted. You can read Senate Bill 1567 here. … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Craig Wilcox: Wilcox Consolidation Bill Adds Vital Taxpayer Protection Clauses Springfield, IL. – State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) filed legislation Wednesday to ensure local government consolidation puts taxpayers first. Senate Bill 1567 contains specific … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: February 4 – 8, 2019 SPRINGFIELD — Typically, controversial legislation at the State Capitol is left for the end of the spring session in May, but not this year. Just weeks … Continue reading
State Senator Craig Wilcox writes the following about his missed vote: “I broke my arm enroute to Springfield Mon and am back in McHenry preparing for surgery. “I participated all week via BlueRoomStream videos and phone calls but that precludes … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Republicans make push for fair maps Springfield – The Senate Republican Caucus is asking the people of Illinois to speak up and help put a fair maps amendment on the ballot … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: Jan. 28-Feb.1, 2019 Springfield, IL. – The arctic cold that slammed Illinois didn’t deter Senate lawmakers from meeting as they returned for their second week of session starting Jan. … Continue reading
From State Senator Craig Wilcox: Senate Week in Review: January 14 – 18, 2019 Springfield, IL — In the district, I met with Chamber of Commerce members in Marengo and visited with a local radio talk show host. In Springfield, … Continue reading
Guaranteeing that no referendum will be on the ballot to abolish any township in McHenry County this spring is an amendatory veto of State Rep. David McSweeney’s House Bill 4637. The General Assembly which could address the veto has already … Continue reading
Craig Wilcox was appointed to the State Senate to replace outgoing Senator Pam Althoff. Today he took his seat in that body as a result of being elected in November. Here is his press release: Senator Craig Wilcox sworn in … Continue reading
Last night the nomination of Democratic Party McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks to replace Franks’ critic Republican Craig Wilcox, who resigned to take Pam Althoff’s State Senate seat, was approved with 19 out of 22 possible votes. Abstaining were … Continue reading
The following letter was sent by McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally to legislators who will represent McHenry County next year: I am writing to offer my basis for opposing the expected legislation legalizing cannabis for recreational use in Illinois. … Continue reading
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Here are the results for the three State Senate races after Mary McClellan figured out she had not added the early and absentee ballots on Election Night: … Continue reading
There are three State Senate Districts that come into McHenry County thanks to House Speaker Mike Madigan. All three districts had spirited contests. In the district that Pam Althoff vacated, the appointed replacement, Craig Wilcox won. Here are the latest … Continue reading
There are three State Senate districts coming into McHenry County (and meeting in Crystal Lake, thanks, to Mike Madigan). Here are the McHenry County results with 90% or more of the local precincts reporting: … Continue reading
Five precincts vote at the Crystal Lake Park District’s Main Beach House. 1,164 people voted on election day in Algonquin Township Precincts 7, 13, 19, 25 and 36. Here are the totals by office, Republican listed first, that I thought … Continue reading
Veterans and union members put up this display in support of Congressman Randy Hultgren’s, State Senator Craig Wilcox’ and McHenry County Board members John Jung’s and Michael Rein’s elections this fall. There is also support for the referendum to put … Continue reading
Appointed State Senator Craig Wilcox sent a post card that arrived on Thursday telling voters that the Daily and Northwest Heralds had endorsed him in the election Tuesday. … Continue reading