Saturday, May 11, 2013
Protesters on both sides of the marriage equality debate gathered before State Rep. Jim Durkin's office Saturday over a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.
A protest against the same-sex marriage bill awaiting a vote in the Illinois House stayed relatively peaceful Saturday afternoon, save for one physical confrontation outside State Rep. Jim Durkin’s Western Springs office. About 75 protesters from the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) gathered at 915 55th St. from 3-4 p.m. to oppose what they call a “fundamental change in our culture normalizing homosexual behavior.” IFI Director David Smith said the group targeted Durkin’s office for one of three protests on Saturday because the Republican 82nd District representative has not taken a stance on Senate Bill 10. The Illinois Senate voted to approve the bill in February. “If he does not understand the moral issue of it, we’re here to shed a …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
On election eve, State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and challenger Laura Reigle question whose platform more closely aligns with the Republican party.
It’s been relatively quiet in the 82nd District leading up to Tuesday’s Republican primary. But with hours left before the election, Illinois Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and his challenger Laura Reigle each took a swing at the others’ party loyalty. “My opponent has voted in the last three Democratic primaries, in years where Pat Quinn and Rod Blagojevich were at the top of the ballot,” Durkin said in a statement released Sunday night. “She claims to be a Republican but she still holds an elected Democratic committeeman position in Downers Grove Township and has been working to get Democrats elected for many years now.” Reigle disputed the statement Monday with a release of her own defending her position in the township. “Jim, in …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Mike Aurelio, president of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education, announced his support for Durkin, who is running for re-election as state representative of Illinois' 82nd district.
Mike Aurelio, president of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education, announced Monday that he is endorsing State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) for re-election in Illinois' 82nd District. “Jim is a trusted leader in the house and has routinely demonstrated his commitment to quality education and academic achievement,” Aurelio stated in a press release. “His record and passion for the issues facing our school district is second to none and we need him as our voice in Springfield.” Durkin is running against Lemont resident Laura Reigle in the March 20 Republican primary. He has represented the 82nd district since 2006 and served as state representative for the 44th district from 1995 to 2002. The Illinois …
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Republican defeated Democratic challenger Matthew Mostowik with over three-quarters of the vote.
UPDATED Republican Jim Durkin will retain his seat in the Illinois General Assembly as representative for the 82nd District after defeating Democratic challenger Matthew Mostowik. The Springfield veteran won 69.99 percent of the votes in DuPage County with 100 percent of precincts reporting, according to the DuPage County Election Commission. He won 76.4 percent of the votes in Cook, with 50 out of 52 precincts reporting, according to the Cook County Clerk's Office. "This was an election where all incumbents needed to watch their backs," Durkin said. "I believe the people in the 82nd District respect the work I do. They know I'm honest, and they rewarded me with another term in Springfield." Durkin, who lives in Western Springs, has …
Ellin Wheelihan
12:11 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Thanks for refreshing my mind....I read the book as a high school freshman and found several points that were worth holding on to. more ›