Breakthrough Ideas CEO Jeanne Ives is criticizing fellow DuPage County Republicans for donating to and providing support for the campaign of DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy, a progressive Democrat.
With several noting that no one not even a former president is above the law, Illinois political leaders and experts are reacting to the grand jury indictment of Donald Trump with public statements ranging from cautious to angry.
Nearly one week after saying she would seek censure of DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy said in a joint statement with Mendrick that she has decided not to pursue the censure and that Mendrick is "committed to enforcing all state and local laws," with the undertanding that deputies won t have to go door to door to check on banned weapons.
Republicans have 30 days to decide who will replace former Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs, who resigned unexpectedly over the weekend after recently winning reelection.