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Rep. Bourne vows to continue Illinois' 'fight for life'

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By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2019

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ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 7 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

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New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 8 days ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

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Sen. Plummer proposes gaming bill directed toward legislative conflicts of interest

By Glenn Minnis | 8 days ago

A newly proposed senate bill would prohibit lawmakers in Springfield from having ownership in or being compensated by the gaming industry while still in office.

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GOP candidate Elik vows to fight for ethics reform, 'transparency and accountability'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

Republican House candidate Amy Elik sees her incumbent opponent in the 111th District, Illinois state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton), as an example of what needs to change about the current culture in Springfield.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe urges residents to shop local, buy local this season

By Press release submission | Dec 3, 2019

State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) urges Madison, St. Clair and Jersey County residents to shop and buy local this holiday season.

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Rep. Davidsmeyer sings praises of new pension-consolidation bill

By Glenn Minnis | 10 days ago

Veteran state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is heralding the passage of House Bill 1300 as a major step forward in the state’s ongoing pension reform movement.

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Sen. Plummer pushing for 'vital safeguard' to pension-consolidation bill

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is on a mission to ensure that first-responders are protected along with the interests of Illinois taxpayers.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 113: Hoffman Encourages Residents to Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday

By Press release submission | Dec 1, 2019

Hoffman Encourages Residents to Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday

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Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 13 days ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 112: Stuart Invites Community to Holiday Open House

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2019

Stuart Invites Community to Holiday Open House

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 111: Bristow and Crowe Join Riverbend Family Ministries with Toy Drive

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2019

Bristow and Crowe Join Riverbend Family Ministries with Toy Drive

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Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate

By Glenn Minnis | 16 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Chief sponsors react to governor’s veto of tax credit to protect aviation-repair jobs

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

Gov. JB Pritzker vetoed House Bill 3902, which would reinstate Illinois’ sales tax exemption for aircraft materials, prioritizing jobs in the aviation-repair industry and allowing business to compete with 35 other states.

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Rep. Davidsmeyer urges Illinoisans not to let Democrats sweep ethics reform legislation under the rug

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is convinced that two Democratic-sponsored bills recently passed in the legislature should be just the start of a longer process aimed at curbing corruption in Springfield.

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Doug Villhard donates $2,000 to David Michael's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 25, 2019

Doug Villhard donated $2,000 to Republican David Michael's election campaign committee, Citizens for David Michael, on Nov. 25, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 111: Bristow to Host I-Cash and Satellite Office Hours on Nov. 22

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2019

Bristow to Host I-Cash and Satellite Office Hours on Nov. 22

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Mark Kern donates $5,000 to Patty A. Sprague's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 22, 2019

Mark Kern donated $5,000 to Democrat Patty A. Sprague's election campaign committee, Citizens for Sprague, on Nov. 22, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'

By Glenn Minnis | 22 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.

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GOP candidate Elik vows to 'push for fiscally responsible solutions' if elected to House

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 20, 2019

Foster Township trustee and GOP candidate for state representative in the 111th District Amy Elik (R-Alton) sees her background as aligning almost perfectly with what she believes Illinois needs most right now.