Madison County Republicans

06/01/2026

In yet another disrespectful manner, IL Democrats commandeered legislation that would have brought awareness to Alopecia. A gut and replace. This is the legislation for IL’s bloated budget. More taxes for IL residents.

Katie Stuart just voted herself another raise.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

This day in Republican history:

May 31, 1870: Passing the First Enforcement Act

Under Republican President Ulysses S. Grant, Congress passed the Enforcement Act of 1870.

This landmark Reconstruction-era legislation made it a federal crime to deprive anyone of their civil or political rights. It was specifically designed to give the federal government the power to enforce the 15th Amendment and protect African American voters from Ku Klux Klan violence.

The more you know.

06/01/2026

State Rep. Katie Stuart just voted to use your tax money to fund college for illegal immigrants.

However, foreign students living in the U.S. on temporary visas (legally) cannot get this specific in-state tuition rate. Make that make sense.

06/01/2026

Thank you State Representative Amy Elik

05/31/2026

What has 8 years of Governor Pritzker meant for Illinois and our taxpayers?

05/31/2026

Our IL legislators get an automatic pay raise. EVERY. Single. Year. It’s a part-time job and most legislators have another job on the side. Population is declining and their salaries increase. Must be nice.

Republicans in the House and Senate all voted against these automatic increases. And every year, House and Senate Republicans introduce bills to repeal the auto increase.

05/31/2026

No tax in Illinois has increased more during the Pritzker administration than property taxes.

Pritzker wants to give Megaproject developers property tax freezes for up to 45 years, but has done nothing for average taxpayers.

05/31/2026

The first paragraph is Gov Pritzker’s Build Act. The 2nd paragraph is a “Real” proposal by the IL Municipal League.

Per IL Municipal League;
Key Difference: State Mandate vs. Local Authority

The central distinction is BUILD's by-right statewide approach versus REAL's opt-in incentive model. BUILD sets
a uniform density floor that preempts local zoning and applies automatically if municipalities do not act within 8
months. REAL treats local governments as partners, using financial carrots rather than legal sticks, while
extending the scope of the proposal beyond housing supply to address transaction costs, property taxes, renter
protections, and workforce standards.

05/31/2026

Thank you to the DuPage County Republicans for sounding the alarm in this legislation.

The Illinois Municipal League website is a tremendous resource for information about the Illinois Build Act and why it is so destructive. Link to their resources here: https://www.iml.org/realhousing -build