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Friday, December 13, 2019

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Help is on the way, Rep. Davidsmeyer tells flooding victims in 100th District

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Illinois state Rep. C. D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wants residents of his 100th District impacted by recent heavy flooding to know that the state and U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) are offering loans for those affected in 2019.

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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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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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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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Rep. Bourne honored for her work toward improving education

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) has earned special recognition from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools for her work in Springfield in the area of education.

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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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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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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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CITY OF O'FALLON: Downtown District Façade Improvement Program

By Press release submission | Nov 25, 2019

The City of O’Fallon has launched the Downtown District Façade Improvement Program.

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CITY OF ALTON: LEAF PICKUP SCHEDULE

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2019

The City assists residents with leaf removal after Republic Services stops yard waste collection in the end of November by providing a leaf vacuum service if leaves are raked to the edge of the yard.

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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.

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Not actively fighting Illinois' corruption as bad as 'participating in it' in Sen. Plummer's eyes

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 19, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) fumes at the level of corruption in Springfield and the damage it causes residents throughout the Prairie State.

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Lewis and Clark trustee calls out Rep. Bristow for standing in way of progress

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2019

Lewis and Clark Community College (LCCC) Board of Trustees Vice President Julie Johnson is advising state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) to stay in her lane when it comes to how the school sees fit to conduct its affairs.

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Illinois needs 'significant' ethics reform, Sen. Plummer says, not the 'window dressing' Democrats favor

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 16, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has a simple and direct rationale for pushing reform legislation that would ban members of the General Assembly and family members from benefitting from lobbying.

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CITY OF O'FALLON: City Hall closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29, 2019 for Thanksgiving, December 25, 2019 for Christmas and January 1, 2020 for New Years

By Press release submission | Nov 12, 2019

In observance of Thanksgiving, City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29, 2019.

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Sen. Plummer pushes for bipartisan support to fight corruption in state government

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has heard just about enough regarding corruption in state government.

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GOP candidate Elik brings strong fiscal record to 111th District race

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Amy Elik, Republican candidate for state representative in the 111th District, wants to be part of the new face of government in Springfield.

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Rep. Plummer backs bill to empower inspector general to launch legislative ethics investigations

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Freshmen Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) concedes that political corruption has become so rampant in Springfield that new methods of accountability are required.

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Elik fundraiser planned for Nov. 19

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 7, 2019

Republican House candidate Amy Elik is slated to host a fundraiser on Nov. 19 at the LoveJoy Event Center in Alton in her run against state Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) in the 111th District.

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Shimkus reaffirms decision to retire, voices hope for productive final term

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2019

Illinoisans will indeed lose the representation of longtime Southern Illinois Republican Congressman John Shimkus (R-Danville), who this week reaffirmed his decision to retire from the 15th Congressional District seat he has held for more than 20 years.