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Plummer: 'I literally don't know what could be more compelling to the average Illinoisan'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 29, 2022

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) believes a new scathing report showing the state's poor unemployment ranking should be a driving factor for decision making at the polls this November.

Elik: '1 in 12 Illinoisans and 1 in 9 of the state’s children are considered food insecure'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 12, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) wants Illinoisans to be aware about growing concerns over the rising number of people, children included, who live in the Prairie State who lack reliable access to a sufficient amount of food.

Elik 'honored' to receive endorsement from Madison County Republicans

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 25, 2022

Even though Illinois Rep. Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) is running unopposed in the upcoming Republican primary, she has picked up another endorsement as her sights narrow on the General Election, where she faces a Democratic challenger.

Plummer on Duckworth: 'maybe Illinois will 'shock' her out'

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 18, 2022

As another manufacturing company has set it's sights on Texas to relocate its headquarters, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) said she was "shocked" about the company's decision to leave Illinois.

Elik encourages constituents to check if they're registered to vote: 'the board of elections is providing answers'

By Solange DeLisle | May 28, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) is doing her part to make sure people who want to participate in the upcoming election can by ensuring they are eligible to do so by registering to vote.

Plummer attacks Democrats' tax relief plan: 'immediately after the election, the "relief" disappears'

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 30, 2022

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) believes his Democrat colleagues have used bait and switch tactics in the form of tax relief to shift focus away from who's to blame for high taxes to begin with.

Bryant: 'Republicans have some excellent ideas on how to make permanent changes and permanent tax relief '

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 8, 2022

Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) was happy to hear Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) plan to put the state's finances on the right track, but hopes Republican lawmakers will be given the chance to voice their opinions on how to follow through.

Crowe: Grants will help support 'vital community resource'

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 8, 2022

State Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) recently announced that six Metro East area libraries will receive a combined $175,000 in grants from the state to help boost pandemic recovery efforts.

Bryant: Ethics reform bill will 'close the loopholes' that allow for corruption

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 2, 2022

State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and 11 other Republican senators are calling for "commonsense ethics reform" through recently introduced legislation.

Bourne 'proud' to be joining Irvin in bid for Illinois governor

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 23, 2022

State Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) has joined Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin on the ticket in his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination with Bourne running as his lieutenant governor.

Turner encourages constituents to renew online as March deadline for expired licenses, ID cards looms

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 18, 2022

The deadline to renew expired Illinois drivers licenses, learner's permits, and ID cards is now a little more than two months away after it was extended an additional three months to March 31, 2022 at the end of last year.

McClure supports legislation creating stricter penalties for harming DCFS employees

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 12, 2022

Illinois lawmakers are working to give social workers for the Department of Childhood and Family Services better protections by introducing legislation that would make it a Class 1 felony offense for anyone who causes harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement to a DCFS employee.

Bryant: Newly created standards for midwives 'momentous victory' for those in the profession

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 18, 2021

There's a new law in Illinois aimed at improving the maternal health outcomes for new mothers by setting qualification, training, and educational standards for people to acquire a midwife certification.

Miller critical of Biden's Building Back Better plan,'Everyone is losing hope'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 20, 2021

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Danville) has questioned the negative impact President Joe Biden's proposed Building Back Better strategy could have on the nation's recovering economy.

Bryant resolution to 'preserve a parent's decision-making authority' in Illinois

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 9, 2021

Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has taken steps to protect the rights of parents in her state while continuing her crusade to end what she believes is government overreach at the hands of Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) by filing Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment (SJRCA 12).

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