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Thursday, March 19, 2026
McCombie Puts Affordability First: Asks for Constituent Input

Illinois House Minority Leader launched a survey to gain input from constituents through her 89th Legislative District. The survey asks constituents to shed light on a series of questions, from…


Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Weekly News from Leader McCombie

Today is Primary Day in Illinois! This is your last day to vote in the Primary Election to select each party’s nominees for the General Election, which will see races…


Monday, March 16, 2026
McCombie Column: Illinois Doesn’t Have a Revenue Problem, It Has a Management Problem

Illinois families are used to hearing the same explanation whenever something goes wrong in state government: we just need more money. Yet Illinois already has one of the highest overall…


Friday, March 13, 2026
McCombie Visits Students at WACC, Encourages Future Leaders

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently visited the Whiteside Area Career Center to speak to students in the “CEO” program and take a tour of the facility, which serves over…


Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Coolest Thing Made in IL: Voting Now Open

Voting has officially begun in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s annual Makers Madness contest to determine The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. This statewide competition celebrates the creativity, innovation, and manufacturing…


Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Governor Pritzker Needs a Dose of Reality

During an interview with Capitol News Illinois last week, Governor Pritzker dismissed state Republicans as “doom grifters” and “carnival barkers,” even suggesting they are rooting for Illinois to fail. The…


Tuesday, March 10, 2026
House Republicans Talk Business, Budget, Bears at Local Forum

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie took part in a bipartisan panel of Illinois legislators last week to discuss “Business, Budget & Bears” at a dedicated forum organized by the Schaumburg…


Monday, March 9, 2026
Moody’s and WalletHub Paint the Real Picture

“Everything is too damned expensive,” Governor Pritzker said during his budget address last month. But instead of taking responsibility for Illinois’ struggling economy, continued outmigration, and high tax burden, the…


Saturday, March 7, 2026
Weekly News from Leader McCombie

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME  Clocks spring forward on Sunday Throughout Illinois, clocks will move forward one hour this Sunday to mark the beginning of Daylight-Saving Time. Illinois will be on Central…


Friday, March 6, 2026
McCombie Visits Neighbors in Byron

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently visited Neighbors Health Center in Byron, a large skilled nursing facility that provides important care and services for members within her 89th Legislative District….