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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
McCombie Responds to Push for Campaign Finance Reform

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement in response to Democrats’ recent call for campaign finance reform:  “It’s always entertaining when Illinois Democrats pretend to be appalled…


Thursday, October 24, 2024
House Republicans Respond to Chicago Push for Progressive Tax Hike

With another threat to pass a progressive income tax in Illinois, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement:  “The default position for Democrats is to raise taxes. Four…


Friday, August 30, 2024
Illinois Man Convicted in Dierdre Silas’ Murder Prompts Calls for Harsher Penalties

Dierdre Silas was killed in January 2022 as she was responding to a call about possibly endangered children at a home in Thayer, about 23 miles (37 kilometers) south of…


Thursday, August 29, 2024
McCombie Responds to New One-Sided Working Group

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement in response to House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch’s creation of a new House working group on Illinois’ public transit system: “It’s…


Wednesday, May 29, 2024
McCombie Calls FY25 Budget ‘Negligent Political Document’

After the Illinois House passed the new state budget on partisan lines in the wee- hours of Wednesday morning, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement:  “This budget…


Thursday, May 2, 2024
House Republicans Respond to Democrats’ Political Games

Yesterday, Democrats passed brazen legislation in the Illinois House to change election law to their own self-serving political advantages, stifle the ability of the Republican party to fill office vacancies,…


Tuesday, March 26, 2024
House GOP Leader McCombie Calls for Process Overhaul at PRB

On March 13th, the Prisoner Review Board (PRB) released a dangerous criminal with a history of domestic violence, despite the victim seeking an order of protection issued against him. Upon…


Saturday, March 23, 2024
Annual Spring Photo Contest for the 89th District

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is launching her fourth annual Spring Photo Contest for residents throughout her 89th Legislative District. The Leader is calling on residents to capture compelling photos…


Wednesday, March 20, 2024
McCombie Calls for Support on Ethics Reform Measure

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie presented an ethics reform proposal during a subject matter hearing today in the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee. McCombie’s legislation, House Bill 4119, would…


Monday, March 18, 2024
Upcoming Office Hours for the 89th District

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is launching a new set of mobile office hours around the 89th District. McCombie’s Office has continued to host these events throughout her tenure to help…