State House candidate David McAloon says sandbox playing time is over in Springfield.

“It's time for the adults to get in there and do something,” the Bourbonnais Republican said Tuesday about his run for the seat now held by incumbent State Representative Careen Gordon, D-Morris.

Speaking during a campaign stop at the local Holiday Inn Express, McAloon outlined seven key legislative goals he said Republicans will focus on and work to achieve results for Illinois residents.

“The things that people want to see in Springfield,” he said, recounting some of the remarks he's picked up while campaigning throughout the district this summer.

“They're saying they are tired of dysfunctional government. They're tired of rising taxes and pushing debt off onto their kids and grandkids.”

McAloon called attention to the state's lack of a capital budget plan for the past nine years. Investment in Illinois is what drives the state's economy, he said.

“We've got a $9 billion federal highway fund in Illinois that will just get flushed if it's not used,” he said, speaking of the deteriorating condition of the state's highways and bridges - in particular, Illinois 45 where he said motorists often drive on the shoulder to escape the potholes and broken pavement.

“You generate the economy by generating jobs, not by taxing people.”

Another key point is for the state to not spend more revenue than it takes in, he noted.

“Cost-shifting is not balancing the budget,” he added. “It just means higher taxes for us.”

Aiding families in affording a college education is a priority in the state, he said.

“A primary responsibility as a state to take care of our schools,” McAloon said. “It's cost-shifting again, and not focusing on funding and integrity in the schools.”

McAloon said legislators are in Springfield for one purpose - to take care of the people of the state.

“Our priorities are out of line in state government, and they are doing things that shouldn't be done,” he said. “We need to look at the entire funding mechanism in the state, and not tax productivity. The mechanism they're doing just flat out doesn't work.”

The change in government takes political will and courage, McAloon pointed out.

He also advocates revamping the Illinois State constitution written in 1970.

“This one we have allows those in power to stay in power,” he said.

McAloon said the present state constitution provides for only recall of the governor from office, but should apply to all elected politicians.

Most changes he espouses do not need constitutional change to be put into action, McAloon said.

The current campaign marks McAloon's second try for the 75th District seat.

In private life, he is a television producer in Tinley Park for industries on a worldwide basis.