District News

Fair Tax vs. Jobs Tax

April 1, 2019

Fair Tax, From the 57th, Government Consolidation, Illinois Policy Institute, JB Pritzker, Jobs Tax, Local Government, Progressive Tax, Property Taxes, State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, tax relief, Think Big Illinois

UPDATE 4/23/2019: Senator Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) has filed SJRCA0001 which should be voted upon sometime in the next few weeks in the Senate. Thank you and please reach out anytime. Friends, I wanted to take a moment to quickly address some of the messaging you may have been seeing around the Governor’s proposed…

Chicago Executive Drops Talk of Runway Expansion

March 11, 2019

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Chicago Executive Airport, Court Harris, Jamie Abbott, Mayor Nick Helmer, Mayor Pat Horcher, Prospect Heights, Runway Expansion, State Representative Jonathan Carroll, Wheeling

Original article posted by James Kane and Charles Keeshan for the Daily Herald, link to original article posted HERE Amid mounting opposition from residents, local leaders and even a state lawmaker, Chicago Executive Airport officials announced late Friday afternoon they will eliminate any consideration of runway expansion beyond current airport boundaries. The prospect of extending…

Bill Aims to Expand MAP Grants to Prospective Teachers

March 5, 2019

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Bipartisan, HB3364, MAP Grants, Northern Public Radio, State Rep Chris Welch, State Rep Jeff Keicher, State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, Teachers

Original article written by Chase Cavanaugh for Northern Public Radio on 3/5/2019. Link to the original article can be found HERE A bill expanding MAP grants to prospective teachers is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly. MAP grants are based on financial need and do not need to be repaid. Currently, they provide funding for…

CEA Seeks to Allay Fears of Possible Runway Extension

March 1, 2019

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CEA Master Plan, Chicago Executive Airport, D. Court Harris, FAA, Runway Expansion, State Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Original article written by Caroline Freer for Journal & Topics on March 1st, 2019. Link to original article can be found HERE With the heat of opposition building to the idea of a runway extension at Chicago Executive Airport, chairman of the airport board D. Court Harris is anxious to cool things down. “No one…

Art competition in 57th House District

February 28, 2019

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Art Competition, Rep Jonathan Carroll, Representative District 57

Original press release posted the Daily Herald on 2/28/19. Link to original article HERE. State Rep. Jonathan Carroll is hosting a district art competition for students of all grades. The 57th District representative invites art submissions of all mediums, which will be displayed at his Northbrook and Springfield offices. The contest is meant to inspire…

Residents concerned about idea of longer Chicago Executive Airport main runway

February 25, 2019

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CEA, Chicago Executive Airport, Daily Herald, Prospect Heights, Runway Extension, State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, Wheeling

Original article written by Bob Susnjara for the Daily Herald on 2/25/19. Photo by Staff Photographer Joe Lewnard Link to original article may be found HERE Saying he doesn’t see a potential for economic benefits, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll has joined several area residents by demanding that Chicago Executive Airport halt any talk of a…

Lawmaker on shooting: We want to find out about prevention

February 20, 2019

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Aurora, Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee, Gun Violence, HB887, HB888, State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, WAND 17

Original piece written for WAND 17 on 2/19/19 Link to original article can be found HERE SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – State leaders said they are reviewing exactly how the Aurora warehouse shooter got his FOID card. It’s been reported 45-year-old Gary Martin’s card was revoked in 2014, after authorities found out he was convicted of…

Carroll Committed to Israeli-American Partnership, Condemns Anti-Semitism

February 11, 2019

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Anti-Semitism, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Hate Crimes, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Pelosi, State Representative Jonathan Carroll

This is a press release that my office sent out the afternoon of February 11th, 2019. Carroll Committed to Israeli-American Partnership, Condemns Anti-Semitism Following a series of recent anti-Semitic comments from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is fighting to prevent hateful and divisive views from gaining a voice on the…

Gov. Pritzker, Lawmakers Vow Sweeping Changes to Address CPS Sexual Abuse Scandal

February 6, 2019

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Chicago Public Schools, Governor Pritzker, State Representative David McSweeny, State Representative Jonathan Carroll, State Representative Steven Reick, State Senator Thomas Cullerton

Original story by David Jackson for the Chicago Tribune. Click here for the original article. Illinois lawmakers have renewed bipartisan efforts to address the Chicago Public Schools sexual abuse scandal, filing bills designed to protect students by making sweeping changes to state laws. Legislators last year proposed 12 bills that would allow state officials to swiftly revoke the licenses of educators found to have sexually abused children, lift…

Bipartisan Township Consolidation Bill Reintroduced in Springfield

February 5, 2019

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Government Consolidation, HB348, Illinois General Assembly, State Representative David McSweeny, State Representative Jonathan Carroll, Township Consolidation

Original story written by Joe Barnas for Illinois Policy. Link to original article HERE Former Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the bill before leaving office, but bipartisan support in the General Assembly may send it back to the governor’s desk. Lawmakers in Springfield have renewed their efforts to make it easier for McHenry County taxpayers to cut a layer of local government that is often inefficient at best and…