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Illinois GOP calls on Senate President candidates to support fair maps

By Glenn Minnis | 29 days ago

Illinois Republican Party officials are calling on Sens. Kim Lightford (D-Maywood) and Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), the two finalists for the position of next state Senate President, to publicly endorse fair maps.

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Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady said to have voiced private support for abortion funding, gun control legislation

By W.J. Kennedy | 1 month ago

Former high-level aides to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has revealed that Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) told the then governor he was right for signing HB 40 in September 2017, the law requiring Medicaid funding of abortions. At a separate meeting, Brady also recommended that the governor sign gun control bills should they reach his desk.

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Elik wants answers from her opponent about Madigan's fitness for office

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 17, 2020

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) wonders what it will take for incumbent state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) to put the interests of people in the 111th District ahead of those of embattled House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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Robert Eastern donates $1,000 to Robert Iii's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 13, 2020

Robert Eastern donated $1,000 to Robert Iii's election campaign committee, Friends of Robert Eastern III, on Jan. 13, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Robert Eastern donates $1,000 to Robert Lll's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 13, 2020

Robert Eastern donated $1,000 to Democrat Robert Lll's election campaign committee, Friends of Robert Eastern III, on Jan. 13, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Candidate Elik wants 'more than a partisan task force' for property tax relief in the 111th District

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 10, 2020

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) argues that it is past time for state lawmakers to deliver real property tax relief that so many residents desperately need.

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Sen. Plummer's farm-equipment bill rises to top of new crop of state laws

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2020

Freshmen Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is grateful for the praise his bill eliminating registration fees for certain farming equipment is drawing as one of the most sensible of more than 250 new laws enacted on Jan. 1.

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Ann Callis donates $1,000 to Steve Stobbs' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2020

Ann Callis donated $1,000 to Republican Steve Stobbs' election campaign committee, Citizens for Stobbs, on Jan. 8, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 114: State Rep. LaToya Chamber Champion Awardee

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2020

State Rep. LaToya Chamber Champion Awardee

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 113: Hoffman Measure to Protect First Responders on Roadways Now Law

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2020

Hoffman Measure to Protect First Responders on Roadways Now Law

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 112: Stuart to Host Witness Slip Seminar

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2020

Stuart to Host Witness Slip Seminar

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 111: Bristow Legislation to Support Cancer Patients During Treatment Signed Into Law

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2020

Bristow Legislation to Support Cancer Patients During Treatment Signed Into Law

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 111: Bristow Joins Local Charities to Spread Christmas Cheer

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2020

Bristow Joins Local Charities to Spread Christmas Cheer

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 112: Bristow Joins Local Charities to Spread Christmas Cheer

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2020

Bristow Joins Local Charities to Spread Christmas Cheer

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 111: Bristow Helps Santa Spread Holiday Cheer

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2019

Bristow Helps Santa Spread Holiday Cheer

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 112: Stuart Highlights Impaired Driving Prevention Month

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2019

Stuart Highlights Impaired Driving Prevention Month

From West Central Reporter

Report: Conservative Party spends $168,000 in mystery payroll expenses

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

The list of questions for former Conservative Party of Illinois gubernatorial candidate William “Sam” McCann just got longer.

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House candidate Elik vows to use her CPA training to root out fraud, corruption

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 21, 2019

Republican House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) has made her opposition to longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) a staple of her 2020 campaign for state representative in the 111th District.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt: A child’s success starts with early childhood education

By Press release submission | Dec 18, 2019

State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Centreville) will serve on the Illinois Commission on Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Funding to improve access to quality early childhood programs for all Illinois families.

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As 250 new laws are set to kick in, Sen. Plummer asks voters which ones 'should we get rid of?'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2019

It’s a New Year's Eve countdown that Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) could do without.