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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Talks Bears, Indiana, and New Megaprojects Bill on WTTW

I joined WTTW Channel 11 yesterday to talk about the Chicago Bears and a path forward to keeping them in Illinois. I believe we need to work in a bipartisan…


Wednesday, June 10, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Talks New Bears Legislation, Property Tax Relief on NBC 5

With the Bears looking to leave for Indiana, we cannot afford to let a multi-billion dollar development leave our state. I will be filing legislation designed to keep the Bears…


Saturday, June 6, 2026
Rep. Ugaste Talks Bears, Indiana, and Property Taxes on Fox 32

On Friday, I joined Fox 32 live on their 5 p.m. newscast to talk about the latest news regarding the Chicago Bears and their intention to pursue a stadium development…


Wednesday, June 3, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Talks Bears Stadium Bill and Property Taxes on Fox 32

A last-minute bill regarding a new Bears stadium passed the Senate but was not voted on in the House before the Spring Session adjourned early Monday morning. Democrats are going…


Thursday, May 7, 2026
VIDEO: Rep. Ugaste Talks Property Tax Relief Legislation on Fox 32 Chicago

House Republicans have legislation to provide property tax relief for all Illinoisans. Yesterday, I joined Fox 32 Chicago’s Chicago Live program to discuss the property tax issues in Illinois and…


Tuesday, May 5, 2026
VIDEO: Rep. Ugaste Urges Governor Pritzker and Democrats to Get Serious About Property Tax Reforms

The Governor and prominent House Democrats finally acknowledged skyrocketing property taxes after House Republicans pushed the point to where it could not be ignored. If they are serious about making…


Saturday, May 2, 2026
Proposed Illinois Referendum Protecting Redistricting Paused

A last-minute attempt by Speaker Welch and Illinois Democrats to further gerrymander our legislative maps has been thwarted, for now. This is a huge victory for millions of Illinois voters….


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Blasts Democrats’ Latest Attempt to Rig Legislative Maps

Speaker Welch and the House Democrats have filed a last-minute amendment that would fundamentally alter the Illinois Constitution and further rig our already gerrymandered legislative maps. Our maps are already…


Friday, April 17, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Warns of Higher Energy Costs Due to CEJA Regulations and Plant Closures

An editorial in the Tribune outlines how a massive natural gas-powered energy plant in Elwood is moving to Texas. This should serve as a major wake-up call for our state…


Monday, April 13, 2026
VIDEO – Rep. Ugaste Joins WGN to Talk Bears and Property Tax Reforms

We all want the Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois, but any deal that negatively impacts taxpayers is a non-starter. But that legislation must provide property tax relief for all…