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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Gas Station Attendant Act would only add to taxpayers' burden at the pumps, says candidate Elik

State House candidate and Foster Township Trustee Amy Elik wonders what state Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Oak Park) was thinking when she came up with the Gas Station Attendant Act, which would ban Illinois motorists from pumping their own gas.

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 17, 2020

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Sen. McClure introduces bill for tougher penalties on pet abuse

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is pushing a bill that would stiffen the penalties for those charged with killing or abusing a pet.

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 17, 2020

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Progressive tax proposal amounts to 'another blank check for Democrats to spend,' Elik says

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 10, 2020

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) wants voters to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive or graduated income-tax proposal for what it really is, rather than what it's being made out to be by Democratic proponents.

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Not enough 'rich' people left in Illinois to sustain a progressive tax plan, Moore cautions

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2020

Madison County Board member and former Republican House candidate Don Moore (R-Troy) argues that a progressive income-tax system is the last thing Illinois needs right now – or ever.

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Former candidate Babcock warns voters about the hidden agenda behind progressive tax plan

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2020

Former candidate for state representative in the 111th District Mike Babcock (R-Bethalto) can think of at least 3.2 billion reasons why Illinois should not adopt the progressive tax system that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is actively promoting as a tax on the state's wealthiest residents.

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Former Rep. Kay warns voters not to buy into 'totally false' progressive income tax rhetoric

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 7, 2020

Former Illinois state Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Edwardsville) understands why voters may still be confused about the progressive income tax system Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since he was a candidate.

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Pritzker's progressive income tax will drive out more from Illinois, 'especially job creators,' says Sen. McClure

By Glenn Minnis | 19 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) wonders why taxpayers should believe anything would be different about the state's next tax increase.

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Running in 111th District, Elik wants opportunity to help guide Illinois 'in a fiscally responsible direction'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 6, 2020

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) cannot see how lawmakers in Springfield can even think of asking taxpayers for more of their hard-earned money in 2020.

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CITY OF O'FALLON: City Hall Closed on Monday, February 17, 2020 in Observance of Presidents Day

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2020

In observance of President’s Day, City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020.

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Pritzker's State of the State address had style, Sen. Plummer says, 'but no substance'

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 1, 2020

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) still has concerns for the state's future after listening to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address last Wednesday.

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Pritzker's State of State address convinces candidate Elik that Springfield needs a change

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 31, 2020

Conservative pro-life candidate for Illinois’ 111th District of the Illinois House of Representatives Amy Elik (R-Alton) has weighed in on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent State of the State address, saying it further proves just how “tone deaf” Springfield is about the need for fiscal responsibility and transparency.

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Rep. Cabello's body-camera bill taps into taxpayers' 'anger, disgust' over corruption, Elik says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 27, 2020

Illinois House candidate Amy Elik (R-Alton) fully appreciates state Rep. John Cabello’s (R-Machesney Park) drastic approach of requiring all state lawmakers to wear body cameras as a way of fighting corruption in Springfield.

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Chicago alderman wants to tax conception, childbirth

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 20, 2020

Former Illinois state Sen. Dwight Kay (R-Edwardsville) wonders who exactly Chicago's 15th Ward Ald. Ray Lopez thinks he is serving with his “conception fees” proposal, designed to discourage couples from having too many children.

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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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MADISON COUNTY: Workforce Development Agencies Offering Apprenticeship Opportunities

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

Local workforce agencies are teaming up with the City of Collinsville to bring together area business leaders, higher education professionals and workforce development officials from across the Southwestern Illinois region to discuss new apprenticeship opportunities

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St. Clair among 93 Illinois counties with declining populations

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 11, 2020

St. Clair saw its population decrease by 9,283, or 3.4 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

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CITY OF O'FALLON: O’Fallon Presented with CityWorks Excellence in Enterprise Award

By Press release submission | Jan 11, 2020

At this year’s Cityworks Conference, the City of O’Fallon was awarded the 2019 Cityworks Excellence in Enterprise Award.

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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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EAST ST. LOUIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 189: Notice of Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2020

Notice of Public Hearing and Special Board Meeting on January 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM.