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Rauner signs bipartisan Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

McCann gives South Jacksonville Korean War vet his due on Senate floor

By Angela Underwood | Mar 28, 2018

Sen. Wm. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) stood on the Senate floor March 14 and introduced fellow senators to his special guests from the 50th District.

Davidsmeyer raises concerns about unemployment trends

By Angela Underwood | Mar 28, 2018

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wanted the details from the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA).

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From North Cook News

$350 million evidence-based education funding bill moves to governor's desk

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Three GOP senators voiced their concerns during Senate floor debate March 14 over legislation regarding $350 million in education funding.

From Prairie State Wire

Trailing bill on $350 million education funding formula raises questions

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Some GOP representatives saw the allocation of $350 million dollar in evidence-based education funding much differently than others during last week's debate in the House.

From West Central Reporter

McCann calls for public health director's resignation during hearing on Quincy Legionnaires' outbreak

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. William "Sam" McCann (R-Plainview) called for the resignation of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah earlier this week during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing regarding the Legionnaires disease outbreak at the Quincy Veterans Home.

From Southern Illinois News

Schimpf, Righter see issues with communications during Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

While veterans watched live from the Quincy Veterans Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) discussed communications during the Legionella outbreak at the site and why the outbreak even occurred during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Monday.

From Chicago City Wire

Davidsmeyer questions effectiveness of creating a firearms awareness task force

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said a proposed dun-violence related task force just another chance for Democrats to grab a headline.

McCarter says there are more important issues than marijuana to ask voters about

By Angela Underwood | Mar 6, 2018

Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) said there are far more important things to ask Illinois voters than whether or not they want to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

Meier gives Bartelso boys basketball team their due on House floor

By Angela Underwood | Feb 28, 2018

Rep. Charles Meier (R-Okawville) backed a resolution Tuesday honoring the Bartelso Elementary School boys basketball championship team.

McCarter questions ISBE's 'unrealistic' school funding recommendation

By Angela Underwood | Feb 27, 2018

Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) made it clear Tuesday that nothing unrealistic should be brought before him.

Babcock calls for Madigan resignation, says new blood needed in Springfield

By Angela Underwood | Feb 27, 2018

House hopeful Mike Babcock says in light of the recent controversy over House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), new ideas and new blood are crucially needed in Springfield.

From Southern Illinois News

Heated debate marks Senate panel hearing on veterans' home

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Before Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, could adjourn a recent hearing involving a 2016 engineering report on the Quincy Veterans' Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) made it clear the short notice for a hearing does not give Democrats the right to judge Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration for not addressing the Legionnaires' outbreak at the facility.