Because Illinois is broken and going in the wrong direction. We know, because we feel it every time we pay our property tax bills. Every time we buy a cup of coffee, groceries and gasoline. We feel it in the ever increasing ticky-tack taxes that Springfield and local...

Barrington Hills Village President Martin McLaughlin will run for the state 52nd state House District seat long held by Republican David McSweeney. McLaughlin, also a Republican, is the first candidate to publicly announce a campaign for the seat since...

Martin McLaughlin, who has served as Barrington Hills' village president since 2013, announced his candidacy for Illinois House Representative in the 52nd legislative district on Wednesday.The seat currently is held by Rep. David McSweeney, who recently...