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Letter: State Sen. Craig Wilcox should be more transparent with constituents

Luis Martinez
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Luis Martinez
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Luis Martinez has been a voice in the Naperville community for over 7 years, focusing on local events and community initiatives. With a background in sociology from Illinois State University, he combines his academic insights with his passion for local activism.

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Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:41 PM · 1 min read
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Letter: State Sen. Craig Wilcox should be more transparent with constituents — Frankfort Community news

To the Editor:Craig Wilcox is our state senator, and we receive his reports which highlight what he says he is doing for the district. However, when we look closely at some of these, something does not jibe.His latest report highlights 15 bills that, he says, shows his work. But, when you take the time to look at the actual bills, some cannot be passed or signed into law. Additionally, six of those bills he mentioned, he had signed onto the same day that the legislative report was published.We may be expecting too much, but we think there is a big difference between putting your name on a bill for a press release, versus actually getting things done.We do not expect that every bill our senator supports will pass, and we know that we may not agree with every one of his votes. But, as his constituents, we do expect transparency. And we deserve to know when a bill does not have a real path to become law. The inner workings of Springfield can be murky, and navigating legislative language o

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