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Polish immigrant Casey Chlebek qualifies for Illinois Senate Ballot with pledge to abolish property taxes
By Tribune Staff PARK RIDGE — Casey Chlebek, a Polish-born entrepreneur and community leader, has officially qualified for the 2026 U.S. Senate Republican Primary, bringing an outsider’s message of tax freedom and authentic leadership to what many are calling Illinois’s most open Senate race in decades. With longtime Senator Dick Durbin retiring after 28 years,…
Read MoreCasey Chlebek calls for statewide advisory referendum on abolishing property taxes
PARK RIDGE – Casey Chlebek, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, urged the Illinois General Assembly on Sept. 2 to place a statewide advisory referendum on the 2026 ballot, giving voters a direct say in Illinois’s property tax crisis. Only the legislature and governor can put a statewide advisory referendum before voters. While not binding —…
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