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Madeleine Doubek is publisher of Reboot Illinois. She previously managed the Daily Herald newsroom in suburban Chicago. An award-winning journalist, Doubek served as the Daily Herald's political writer and editor and led the paper's project and investigative work.

Featured Statements

Bruce Rauner
stated on March 15, 2017 in In a tweet :

"Our families have the highest property taxes in the country. We must change this."

By Anna Bruzgulis • April 20, 2017
Bloggers
stated on March 13, 2017 in a blog post:

Said Vin Diesel declared his love of Rockford, Ill., after locals provided him car help and hospitality.

By Matt Dietrich • April 13, 2017
Bloggers
stated on March 17, 2017 in a headline:

"Muslims get their way--Illinois will permit wearing burqas in driving licenses photos"

By Madeleine Doubek • April 2, 2017
Bruce Rauner
stated on February 15, 2017 in the annual budget speech:

Says he presented "a balanced budget."

By Madeleine Doubek • March 9, 2017
Susana Mendoza
stated on February 19, 2017 in a press release :

"The various offices of state government have purchased more than $11 million in vehicles, not counting leases, for use from the Governor on down during the last two years."

By Kevin Hoffman • March 2, 2017
Richard Durbin
stated on February 15, 2017 in an interview with Willie Geist :

"You can almost pinpoint half of the gun violence deaths to two or three specific sections in the city. They are just areas of devastation, economically and otherwise."

By Marc Filippino • February 23, 2017
Bruce Rauner
stated on December 31, 2016 in an op-ed in the (Springfield) State Journal-Register:

The status quo led the General Assembly to reduce pension payments four straight years starting in 2005, costing billions of dollars as the delay in contributions essentially borrowed from pension funds at a very high interest rate.

By Madeleine Doubek • February 17, 2017
Mike Fortner
stated on November 25, 2016 in a op-ed for The State Journal-Register in Springfield:

"House Bill 6627 also requires the applicant to attest to their eligibility to vote, as is required by the National Voter Registration Act and used by all other states that have (automatic voter registration)."

By Kevin Hoffman • January 17, 2017
Aaron DeGroot
stated on December 2, 2016 in a tweet :

Says Kate Cloonen "needs that extra $68,000" lawmaker salary on top of the "$8.5 million in state contracts for her construction company."

By Marc Filippino • January 6, 2017
Rahm Emanuel
stated on November 15, 2016 in Interview with Bill Kurtis :

[Chicago is the] only city in the United States, you get a B average in high school, community college is free.

By Anna Bruzgulis • December 28, 2016