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Raoul: Witnesses 'expressed their concerns and the resulting map reflected things that they had shared'

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 31, 2021

According to an Illinois Policy report on the redistricting process of Illinois, the Illinois House has already scheduled 23 redistricting hearings in April. In those hearings Illinois residents will have the chance to speak their minds on legislative redistricting of the state.

McConchie pushes bill limiting future disaster declarations

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 25, 2021

Senate Republicans are critical of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s authority over the state and are working to minimize his powers in a new bill.

Priztker: Mask order 'will stay in place for some time'

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 25, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke with ABC Chicago and said that despite the wider availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, the mandate to wear masks in public will still be upheld.

Frerichs: Lies 'destroying trust in our government'

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 18, 2021

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently sent a letter to major money managers across the country asking them to discontinue funding Republican lawmakers who opposed the certification of the 2020 election results.

House Republicans introduce 'Reimagine Illinois' platform

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 18, 2021

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin along with his fellow party members announced their legislative priorities on Wednesday, which they believe would reshape Illinois into something better.The “Reimagine Illinois” platform has four focal points that the House Republicans promise to tackle.

House panel votes to expand unsupervised voting

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 17, 2021

The Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee was able to advance a bill on Monday extending curbside voting and expanding ballot drop boxes throughout the state.

Schimpf discusses abortion, gun regulations and education

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 17, 2021

Lt. Col. Paul Schimpf, a Republican candidate for Illinois governor and former state senator, discussed his stands on abortion, education and gun regulation on 'Public Affairs,' a TV show focused on public figures.