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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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ILGOP: ‘Gas stations and grocery stores are required to spread propaganda for Pritzker’s agenda'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 15, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is being accused of forcing “propaganda” regarding gas and grocery taxes on Illinois citizens.

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Shestokas on Foxx: ‘This conduct was in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 9, 2022

Republican Attorney General candidate David Shestokas is questioning the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's (ARDC) decision not to pursue an investigation into Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx over her handling of the Jussie Smollett case.

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Madigan ‘remains the de facto leader for Illinois Democrats’: Illinois Republican Party

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 8, 2022

The Illinois Republican Party is asking state residents to help them remove indicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan from the state’s political scene.

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Durbin blocks bill to increase penalties for possession of child pornography

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 6, 2022

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is being slammed for blocking a bill meant to stiffen penalties for those in possession of child pornography.

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Tracy to Pritzker: 'Releasing violent cop killers from prison early is not a Republican or Democrat issue’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 4, 2022

Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy was critical of Gov. J.B. Pritzker for avoiding questions about the makeup of the state’s Parole Review Board and increasing crime rates while at an Illinois State Police centennial anniversary event.

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State Supreme Court: Policy doesn't ‘prohibit payment from campaign funds for legal fees' for criminal allegations

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 31, 2022

An opinion by the Illinois Supreme Court will allow indicted politicians like former Illinois house speaker Michael Madigan to use campaign cash for his criminal defense.

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Advocacy group: ‘Michael Madigan becomes the prime example of why we need term limits’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 30, 2022

An advocacy group is pointing to recently indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s lengthy tenure as an argument to impose term limits.

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Ives on COVID-relief bill: ‘It is as STUPID as it sounds’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 29, 2022

Former Illinois State Rep. Jeanne Ives opposes a bill that she said she finds trivial to have advanced out of the Senate.

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Tracy: ‘Please appropriately remind your friends and candidates of the 11th Commandment as needed’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 26, 2022

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy is cautioning Illinois Republicans to not in-fight in a tough election season in which Democrats forced incumbents into the same district.

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GOP leader Tracy: Pritzker ‘stands above the rest for being Madigan’s #1 supporter and chief enabler’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 15, 2022

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy recently went after Gov. J.B. Pritzker of being the longtime "enabler" of indicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Welch fed talking points to dismissive Dems in ‘now "disavowed" House Memo’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 8, 2022

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch is under fire after his office fed a now-discredited memo to fellow Democrats aimed at criticizing the indictment of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Pritzker on Asian-American history act: 'We're genuinely moving this state forward'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 16, 2021

Amidst the rise of Asian hate crimes throughout the pandemic, the state of Illinois has passed a measure that will require Asian-American history to be included in the school curriculum. Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved the bill.

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Pritzker: 'Health care is a human right, we won't stop until everyone can access all aspects of it'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 14, 2021

The state’s Medicaid system coverage will expand now that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed the Medicaid omnibus bill.

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Pritzker signs Athlete Endorsement Rights Act

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 5, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a bill allowing student-athletes to be paid for use of their name, image, and likeness.

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Natural resources chief DiCenso: 'If you want our sites staffed up, please help us'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 1, 2021

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Chief of Staff Kristin DiCenso recently testified at the Senate Tourism and Hospitality Committee hearing.

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Jeffreys answers Bryant and McClure before appointment confirmation

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 1, 2021

Rob Jeffreys appeared before the Senate Executive Appointments Committee, Monday, for his confirmation as secretary of the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Bryant on Smith's work at DCFS: 'You’ve done a phenomenal job'

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 1, 2021

Republican senators on the Senate Executive Appointments Committee interviewed Marc Smith before his confirmation as secretary of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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Osman congratulated after confirmation as secretary of Department of Transportation

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 1, 2021

Several Republican senators congratulated Omer Osman after his appointment as secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation was confirmed.

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Andrade: Bill makes Department of Innovation and Technology Act more readable

By Bree Gonzales | May 12, 2021

The members of the House Committee on Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and IT unanimously voted yes on House Bill 3966 amending the Department of Innovation and Technology Act.

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Villanueva wants restrictions on 'facial recognition' data collected by the secretary of state for ID cards

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 17, 2021

State Senator Celina Villanueva’s SB 225 amending the Illinois Identification Card Act has reached the Senate Judiciary Privacy Committee for a subject matter hearing on April 12.