
Opinion: Chicago Gets a Bailout while the Collar Counties Take the Hit
By Donald P. DeWitte Published March 9, 2026 After two years of public hearings and multiple reform proposals, Springfield Democrats rammed through a sweeping public

By Donald P. DeWitte Published March 9, 2026 After two years of public hearings and multiple reform proposals, Springfield Democrats rammed through a sweeping public

Published on Thursday, January 1, 2026 The Chicago Bears are far more than a football team. They are part of this state’s identity and a

Halloween was all tricks and no treats this year in Springfield, as Democrats rammed through a costly public transit bill in the early hours of

By State Senator Don DeWittePublished in the Chicago Sun Times on February 1, 2023 There has been a great deal of discussion from both sides

By State Senator Donald DeWitte, and State Representative Ryan Spain When the Legislature approved the Illinois Future of Work Task Force (FWTF) last year, lawmakers

The following guest editorial was published in the Shaw Media newspapers in Kane and McHenry Counties on Tuesday, May 3: Statehouse legislators have developed a

The following guest editorial, written by State Senators Donald DeWitte and Dave Syverson was published in the Chicago Sun Times on March 22: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/3/21/22989640/gas-prices-inflation-sales-tax-illinois-legislature-dave-syverson-donald-dewitte-republicans-op-ed Illinois

Published in the Daily Herald on Friday, November 5: When Illinoisans go to the polls, they select individuals who will serve as their legislative voice
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