Stephenson County for Darren Bailey

10/17/2026

Illinois Democrats propose a Illinois 'exit tax' The tax proposal would cost individuals who sell their homes an average of $1335.00. The revenue from this bill would go to the City of Chicago to assist in funding Chicago mass transit

Brandon Johnson's public transportation system would be the primary beneficiary. Interestingly, the City of Chicago, would be 'exempt' from having to pay the tax.

Illinoisians who want to leave Illinois, would get taxed one final time on the way out, when you sell your house! Illinois already has the highest property taxes in the nation, and this tax would add on the burden. House Bill 3438 would include a real estate transfer tax equivalent to $3.00 on every $1,000 of home value to fund the CTA, according to the Illinois Policy Institute, HB3438 is sweeping transit reform and funding bill aimed at restructuring public transportation governance and policy in Northern Illinois.

The tax would be paid on real estate transfers in Kane, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Will, and 'suburban' Cook County.

Current bill Status: The Democrat Sponsored bill was passed by the Illinois Senate but did not go to the Illinois house and has not been signed into law....yet. The bill remains in committee in Springfield and could be called up for a vote after the Nov 3rd election.

10/14/2026

Just in: Pritzker v Bailey Debate: Key positions on the issues.

On Tuesday night, JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey made their positions known on issues affecting the people of Illinois. Here is what we learned.

1. SAEE-T act:
Pritzker:Favors / Bailey:Opposes
- Pritzker made it clear he would love to expand the provisions of safety act. 

2. TOLL HIKE:
Pritzker: Strongly Favors / Bailey: Opposes
- JB Pritzker indicated the 60% toll hike would not impact the budgets of the people of Illinois in any significant manner and said people are happy to pay higher tolls to help out the people of Chicago. 

3. GAS TAX HIKES:
Pritzker: Favors / Bailey Opposes
-Prizker is happy the gasoline tax revenue is helping fund Chicago mass transit. Bailey, indicated he would eliminate the gas tax.

4. Eliminating local control for housing zoning. Having the state decide what sort of multi family housing would go into local towns.  BUILD ACT:

Pritzker: Favors / Bailey opposes
-JB Pritzker believes the state of Illinois should control how housing is built in every single city in town in Illinois, Bailey believes those decisions should be made on a local level with local town councils and local governments.

5: Illinois as a SANCTUARY STATE:

Pritzker: Supports \ Bailey: Opposes
Pritzker believes Illinois should expand its sanctuary status to attract more people to the state of Illinois. Bailey, on the other hand, believes that Illinois should not be a sanctuary state.

6. Eliminating MENTAL HEALTH centers:
Pritzker:supports eliminating mental health facilities / Bailey: opposes

7: DATA CENTERS:
Pritzker: supports bringing more data centers to Illinois ( providing taxpayer incentives) Bailey: Opposes using taxpayer dollars to bring data centers to the state.



10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Farmers: Alert- Illinois Democrats have proposed legislation that would cause a 9% yield loss in corn and soy beans.

Illinois House Bill 3803, proposed by Democrat Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, would ban the use, sale and distribution of glyphosate statewide.

The impact: $609 million in income taken away from Illinois farmers - - every year.

Another example of how Democrats are not friends to the Illinois farming community

The bill, if passed, would result in a huge yield loss in both corn and soy beans in Illinois.

Background: Glyphosate is used on 88% of Illinois corn acres and 93% of soybean acres. There is very limited cost-effective replacements.

Net result: farmers, who are struggling to turn a profit and make ends meet would face another 9% reduction in revenue thanks to democrat legislation.

A vote for Democrats on November 3 is a vote against Illinois’ agriculture community. Republicans in Illinois support the farming community unfortunately Democrats only support urban Chicago. 

10/08/2026

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice..."

10/07/2026

JB Pritzker hasn't made Illinois affordable—he’s made basic daily life a luxury.

You don't award a record like this with another term.

Fire him.