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Schools Superintendent Ayala: 'I ask that you respect that there is a mask requirement'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 13, 2021

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is leaving little doubt it’s totally on board with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mask mandate for all public and private schools across the state.

McConchie lambasts Pritzker's 'go-it-alone approach' to Illinois mask mandates

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 8, 2021

Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie seems convinced that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has become Illinois' enemy when it comes to gaining control over COVID-19.

Rezin wants 'a bigger, more transparent picture of what has happened' with IDES

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 4, 2021

Republicans are banding together in their demands for more answers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) after a recent Illinois Auditor General report raised red flags about the agency’s whole system of operation.

GOP chair Tracy: 'Democrats fundamentally betrayed the people of Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 29, 2021

Illinois GOP Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy wants voters to understand he stands with them.

GOP Chair Tracy: 'Pritzker’s record on helping Illinois through the pandemic is a failure'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 29, 2021

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy recently pointed to what he sees as an endless list of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s shortcomings in steering the state through the COVID-19 crisis.

Commentator Martin: 'Education spending will be a very key issue' in gubernatorial election

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 28, 2021

Illinois News Channel correspondents Terry Martin and Jeff Berkowitz recently assessed the issues facing the four announced candidates who figure to raise the most between now and Election Day in 2022.

Pritzker bullish as Moody's raises Illinois credit rating despite 'once-in-a-generation financial storm'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 28, 2021

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is taking a bow for what he insists is the state’s third straight balanced budget and first credit upgrade after eight straight downgrades under his predecessors.

Group opposes Critical Race Theory as non-violent, 'anti-child' ideological war in classrooms

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 26, 2021

Naperville parent Shannon Adcock is seeking all the help she can find in the fight against Critical Race Theory.

State GOP responds to watchdog's resignation: 'The Illinois Democratic crime ring has struck again'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 23, 2021

The Illinois Republican Party is angry nothing ever seems to change in Springfield.

Legislative Inspector General Pope resigns: 'The LIG has no real power to effect change'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 21, 2021

Legislative Inspector General (LIG) Carol Pope has announced plans to step down in a letter that indicts the whole system.

Illinois Republicans question why Biden doesn't address gun violence in Chicago

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 20, 2021

The Illinois Republican Party makes no secret it thinks President Joe Biden was focused on all the wrong things during his recent visit to Illinois.

RNC leader McDaniel calls Pritzker out on his 'big lie' on redistricting

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 19, 2021

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel insists she’s grown tired of hearing the big lie.

GOP's Reyes on outreach: 'I have been pleasantly surprised by our gains among minority voters'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 15, 2021

Illinois Republican Party State Central Committeeman Jay Reyes says the party’s minority outreach efforts are finally taking hold.

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'Take 18 minutes': Illinois Tea Party highlights film on Critical Race Theory by activist Rufo

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 15, 2021

The Illinois Tea Party is encouraging residents to take the time to view a new short film by activist Christopher Rufo they contend completely destructs the value of critical race theory (CRT) teachings.“Take 18 min."

Wirepoints finds that while education spending increased, student achievement flatlined

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 14, 2021

Educational spending per student in Illinois grew by a rate nearly two times that of the national average over a 12-year period, according to a new Wirepoints analysis.

Study author Hull: 'No state worries more about gun violence' than Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 12, 2021

A new “State of Safety” survey finds Illinois leads the country in concern over gun violence.

'Free money for no or little effort'; GOP chair Tracy points to unemployment as Illinois benefits issue

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 12, 2021

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy laments Illinois' poor economic recovery, nationally.

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Arkansas senator studies play from Duckworth's book, suggests evaluating all general, flag nominees on 'very basic principles' rather than Critical Race Theory

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 5, 2021

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is studying a play from Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth's book in the name of slowing the spread of Critical Race Theory (CRT).

Illinois Family Institute holds march to protest 'radical comprehensive sex ed bill'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 3, 2021

Illinois Family Institute representatives recently held a Jericho prayer march outside the governor’s mansion to protest a bill now being considered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that would set the stage for comprehensive personal health and safety education to be taught to students as early as kindergarten.

Tracy: Energy bill has fallen apart because 'Democrats are the party of special interests'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 1, 2021

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy points out there’s a good reason why the energy bill now being debated seems to be going nowhere fast.

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