WOODSTOCK – As violent crime continues to rise in Chicago, gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine says people need to look beyond the statistics and see the impact the crime wave is having on real people. “It is easy to get lost in the numbers because the numbers are astonishing,” Rabine said. “But the real story is the impact violent crime is having on the everyday life of people. The victims of these crimes have friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. These people are the ones bearing the losses in their communities as part of their daily life.” Rabine has been meeting with people ...

(Woodstock, IL) – Gov. Pritzker may be patting himself on the back for the uptick in Moody’s ratings of Illinois’ General Obligation bonds, but Gary Rabine, a candidate for Governor, says the truth is that federal spending is masking the state’s irresponsible fiscal policies and the state still has the worst credit rating of all 50 states. Moody’s has upgraded Illinois’ General Obligation bonds rating from Baa3 with a stable outlook to Baa2 with a stable outlook. Bond ratings impact the interest rates states pay to borrow money. The better the rating, the lower the interest cost to borrow money. A ...

Woodstock, IL – Gary Rabine, a candidate for Governor, is calling on Gov. Pritzker to keep his word to Illinois voters when he promised he would not sign a partisan map. During his campaign for Governor in 2018, Pritzker promised to veto maps “in any way drafted or created by legislators, political party leaders and/or their staffs or allies.” “The issue of redistricting is always a major topic in the gubernatorial race for the census, and it certainly was an issue in 2018,” Rabine said. “Pritzker’s commitment was not a throw-away line at an event. It was intentional and purposeful. Pritzker ...

 Woodstock, IL – Gary Rabine, a candidate for Governor, is issuing the following statement on the ongoing efforts to pass an energy bill in Springfield. “Electricity is an essential part of modern life. Electricity heats and cools our homes. It saves lives in hospitals and powers essential modern tools such as computers, tablets, cell phones and automobiles. We all depend on electricity being accessible, affordable, and reliable. We in Illinois have been blessed with some of the best, most competitive energy in America, these blessings could end soon.  The energy legislation being considered in Springfield will impact every person in Illinois. ...