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Chicago Sun-Times Candidate Questionnaire

Does Marty support term limits?  Should Mike Madigan resign?  Does he oppose the graduated tax amendment?  Find out his answers and stance on more issues here:  McLaughlin Sun-Times Questionnaire (Spoiler alert: Yes, yes, and yes!).

Which communities make up the 52nd District?

I am running to represent you in the 52nd District of Illinois. But where is it?? IL-52 is comprised of parts of Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties and spans 7 Townships.   It includes some or all of these communities. Not sure if you're in the district?  You can...

Why am I running?

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 to Run for Illinois House

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...