“There are more positives than negatives, with very little direct impact on the negatives,” Crystal Lake's mayor said. “I don’t think it’s going to affect traffic very much, but I think it will benefit the hotels and restaurants and give Crystal Lake some exposure."

Suburban lawmakers hold 33 seats across five committees related to appropriations or education and six seats on Senate ethics committee

State Rep. Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, wants municipalities to have more control than last time