Republican Candidate

Jackie Burleson announces Candidacy

May 21, 2012 Jackie Burleson has announced his candidacy in the General Election for 60th Representative District.

Fair reverses course, allows pro-life booths

• Two nonprofit pro-life groups had to fight for their booths at next month’s Lake County Fair .

CLC, Chinese Officials Open Cultural Center in Xi’an, China

• With the recent opening of a College of Lake County-sponsored American culture center at Xi’an International University in Xi’an, China, CLC has joined a select group of colleges and universities working with the U.S. State Department to build understanding in China of the American way of life.

The shifty Trio

• So now the “urgent” matter of pension reform in Illinois won’t happen for at least another month to allow for a study of all school funding in the state.

Beach Park mayor balks at prevailing wage law

• Beach Park Mayor John Hucker isn’t happy about the state-mandated prevailing wage law most Lake County municipalities routinely approve annually.

Jesse Jackson calls for federal probe into Hanna’s death

• Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder and President Jesse Jackson visited North Chicago on Friday to urge a federal investigation into what he called “acts of terror” perpetrated during the Nov. 6 arrest of Darrin “Dagwood” Hanna.

Waukegan Township Republican Organization

• participated in the Waukegan 4th of July Parade on Sunday, July 1, 2012.An Informational Meet and Greet was held at Supporter Joe Schmidts’ home after the parade.