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PBR PAC: State’s Attorneys SAFE-T Act lawsuits are a ‘real-world manifestation of screaming from the rooftops’

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 28, 2022

With the so-called SAFE-T Act slated to take effect on Jan. 1, the groundswell against the legislation that stands to do away with the cash bail system in building.

Meet David Shestokas, attorney general candidate

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 4, 2022

David Shestokas is clear about the issues fueling his republican run for Illinois Attorney General.

Marter: 'You’re going to see pushback to government in these upcoming elections'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2022

Republican Congressional candidate James Marter recently said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic borders on being illegal.

GOP Chairman Tracy: ‘Folks, freedom, science, and parental rights are making a comeback in Illinois!’

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 21, 2022

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy likes what he sees with the state’s new direction on the COVID-19 front. “Folks, freedom, science, and parental rights are making a comeback in Illinois,” Tracy said in his weekly newsletter.

Marter: Admission policies 'should be made by universities and not the government'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2022

Republican Congressional candidate James Marter thinks opposition to the so-called Higher Education Fair Admissions Act should be a no-brainer.

Congressional candidate Marter says vaccine mandates are 'all about having power over other people'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 19, 2022

Republican Congressional candidate James Marter argues the new vaccine passport system enacted by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has nothing to do with keeping the city healthy

Suspect charged in shooting death of Wayne County Sheriff's Office deputy officer

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 2, 2022

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly has sent condolences to the family of Wayne County Police Deputy Officer Sean Riley after his shooting death.

IEA President Griffin stresses importance of following up on threat assessment law

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 2, 2022

Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Kathi Griffin is now working with state Reps. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Fred Crespo (D-Streamwood) in making sure the letter of the law is being adhered to when it comes to school threat laws.

Congressional candidate Marter: 'The problem is less about tougher laws than it is us applying the ones we have'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 1, 2022

Republican Congressional candidate James Marter still can’t believe how the Jussie Smollett legal episode ever happened.

Dodge on Smollett verdict: 'Anyone who files false reports needs to have some form of appropriate punishment'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 1, 2022

Oak Park Village Trustee Jim Dodge is hoping to see justice carried out in the case of recently convicted Hollywood actor Jussie Smollett.

Gubernatorial candidate Bailey slams Pritzker as teachers sue over COVID-19 mandates

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 27, 2021

State senator and candidate for governor Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) argues the verdict is already in when it comes to the class-action lawsuit filed earlier this month by 88 teachers and school staff across the state in opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 school mandates on vaccination, testing and masks.

Oak Park trustee prefers Illinois 'enforce the laws we have' rather than label attacks on police 'hate crime'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 15, 2021

Oak Park Village Trustee (R) Jim Dodge favors substance over style in the push to make police officers feel safer on the job.“I could see the appeal of calling it a hate crime, but what I would rather see is aggressively enforcing existing law when someone attacks an officer doing duty,” Dodge said of a proposal now floating around Springfield that would make an attack on a police officer a Class 3 felony hate crime.

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PBR PAC: State’s Attorneys SAFE-T Act lawsuits are a ‘real-world manifestation of screaming from the rooftops’

Meet David Shestokas, attorney general candidate

Marter: 'You’re going to see pushback to government in these upcoming elections'

GOP Chairman Tracy: ‘Folks, freedom, science, and parental rights are making a comeback in Illinois!’

Marter: Admission policies 'should be made by universities and not the government'

Congressional candidate Marter says vaccine mandates are 'all about having power over other people'

Suspect charged in shooting death of Wayne County Sheriff's Office deputy officer

IEA President Griffin stresses importance of following up on threat assessment law

Congressional candidate Marter: 'The problem is less about tougher laws than it is us applying the ones we have'

Dodge on Smollett verdict: 'Anyone who files false reports needs to have some form of appropriate punishment'

Gubernatorial candidate Bailey slams Pritzker as teachers sue over COVID-19 mandates

Oak Park trustee prefers Illinois 'enforce the laws we have' rather than label attacks on police 'hate crime'

Bailey attends Illinois Farm Bureau meeting; 'As a farmer, I’ll always support Illinois agriculture'

Pritzker announces plans for $300 million childcare grant funding program

Bailey blasts Democrats for allowing Pritzker to spend billions 'without any legislative oversight'

Bailey, Project H.O.O.D. team up in hopes of transforming Chicago neighborhood, becoming 'make-uppers of change'

'I've been in this fight': Bailey promises to provide educational, economic opportunities as Illinois governor

Judges set week of Dec. 6 to hear Illinois redistricting challenges

In poll, Bailey comes out ahead among Republican candidates

Durkin: 'Struggling Illinois families should not be on the hook for the administration's mistakes'

Is it a joyous celebration or "taunting"? For Illinois high school football officials, it's up to them.

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