Jo Daviess County Democrats

06/03/2026

Meet Paul Nolley in Chicago! Join us for a Paul Nolley for Congress fundraiser in Chicago on June 29th. Nolley can flip the 16th Congressional District with your help. Every one of us can make a difference in the Democratic Party effort to take back the Congress. Join us and bring your friends!

06/03/2026

Democrats Deliver! Governor Pritzker’s 8th Consecutive Balanced Budget, $0 Deficit:

Even as the Trump Administration continues to drive up costs, this budget will make life more affordable for Illinoisans without raising their taxes. Core investments include:

Motor Fuel Tax Pause: As families face higher costs driven by economic uncertainty and rising energy prices, Illinois is pausing the annual July 1 Motor Fuel Tax increase for six months.

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Families shopping for school supplies, clothing, computers, and other school necessities will not pay state sales tax from August 7-16, 2026.

Nearly $100 Million to Help Families Afford Groceries and Food: Funding provides a one-time payment to eligible Illinois families kicked off of SNAP by the Trump Administration; supports school district free breakfast and lunch programs; and new funding for the Illinois Grocery Initiative, which serves communities in food deserts.

$250 million to make the dream of home ownership more attainable: New missing middle infrastructure through DCEO and down payment assistance through IHDA will make it easier for developers to build and Illinoisans to afford housing.

Illinois Democrats also passed legislation that prioritizes working families and students, including:

Junk Fee Ban Act: Bans hidden and deceptive fees so consumers see upfront pricing and can keep more money in their pockets.

Homeowners and Auto Insurance Reforms: Provides transparency and accountability in insurance rate setting to better protect consumers from unfair or unjustified premium increases while maintaining a strong insurance market in Illinois.

Know Before You Owe: Helps students avoid predatory and high-cost private student loans by ensuring they first understand and exhaust available federal financial aid options before taking on more expensive private debt.

Cells Phones in Schools Ban: Creates bell-to-bell cell phone ban policies in Illinois schools to allow students to focus on learning and connecting with their classmates.

Children’s Online Social Media Safety Act: Forces big tech to uphold its responsibility to keep kids safe on social media and implement measures to protect them from bad actors, financial scamming, and the negative impacts on mental and physical health.

06/01/2026

FYI... Numerous social media posts keep stating that No Kings is mounting a nationwide protest on June 14th when what is actually planned is a national watch party of the "Rise Up, Sing Out" concert at The Town Hall in New York City. This is easily verified by going to the No Kings home page. Whether this is an honest misunderstanding or a deliberate misinformation campaign, please do what you can to get the correct information out there.
https://www.nokings.org/

05/31/2026

Paul Nolley for Congress!

Democratic congressional candidate Paul Nolley stopped in Bloomington-Normal to discuss Social Security, manufacturing and rural healthcare.

05/26/2026

☼ Jo Daviess Dems Annual Potluck Picnic - Sunday, 6/14 @ Noon ☼
Save the Date! Join us for a picnic in Recreation Park, Galena, to celebrate the summer! We will have fried chicken, water and lemonade. You bring a main dish, side dish, and/or dessert and beverage (no glass please). Enjoy music, conversation, a playground for kids, Rec Park swimming and more.
Come join your neighbors for a fun Sunday afternoon!
Location: Recreation Park, 1721 Field St, Galena, IL
Time: 12:00 PM

05/26/2026

🙂 Let’s Get Crafty with JDC Dems - Thursday, 5/28 @ 5:00-7:00 pm 🙂
Join us for a fun "crafty happy hour" at the JDC Dems Office. Bring your crafts and share beverages and snacks with your fellow crafters and friends. We hope to see knitters, quilters, artists and any other crafts you want to bring. If you aren't particularly crafty we'll have a fun activity so come for happy hour. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!
Location: JDC Dems HQ, 603 Ridge St, Galena, IL
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM

05/25/2026

Great turnout for the East Dubuque Memorial Day Parade this morning! Candidates Tiffany Highland (County Board Dist. 3) Logan Noe (County Board Dist. 2) and Joe Berning (State Senate Dist. 45) joined a large group of supporters for the parade!

05/22/2026

There’s been some discussion around proposed zoning ordinance changes in Jo Daviess County that residents may want to be aware of, including updates that could impact farmland, rural housing, and ag-related businesses.

A public hearing will be held May 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the courthouse in Galena for those interested in learning more.
Full draft: https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/991/FINAL-DRAFT-2026-Zoning-Ordinance-Text-Amendments-043026-PDF?bidId=

05/20/2026

Excellent Letter to the Editor in this week's Galena Gazette from the Chair of the JD County Democrats. 👏🩵🇺🇲💙🌊💜 5/20/26