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Bailey: 'Fired up crowds in Springfield, Litchfield and Belleville yesterday as we kicked off our Get Out The Vote Bus Tour'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 22, 2022

Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is touring the state encouraging registered voters to make their voices heard by going to the ballot box for the upcoming general election.

Brady urges drivers to be 'cautious' when sharing the road with school buses

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 8, 2022

Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) is urging drivers to be careful as the start of the school year means more buses are on the roads taking children to and from their schools.

Koolidge reacts to end to cash bail in Illinois: 'Mayhem will ensue'

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 19, 2022

Cash bail for defendants charged with crimes in Illinois will soon be a thing of the past but opponents continue to suggest "mayhem will ensue" if the law getting rid of it is not reversed before it takes effect in 2023.

Bailey: 'I support the Second Amendment and will always stand up and fight to defend your freedoms'

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 28, 2022

With approximately two months to go until the primary election in June, Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey stressed in an April 25 tweet his firm stance in support of the right to bear arms.

Davis: 'This proposed map, along with this entire redistricting process, is a complete joke'

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 19, 2022

Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Decatur) has been critical of the Congressional maps drawn by Illinois lawmakers since the fall, this as the primary election season kicks off into full swing with just three months left to go.

'Pritzker and his administration have failed;' Durkin calls for reform of Prisoner Review Board

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 2, 2022

House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) wants to put the rights of crime victims above those of criminals and has called for his colleagues to take action and reform the Prisoner Review Board (PRB) in Illinois.

Harmon raises millions in last quarter of 2021 for reelection campaign

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 29, 2022

A new report from the nonpartisan research and advocacy group Reform for Illinois reports that state Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) has brought in millions of dollars for his reelection campaign.

Dodge: 'Universities should dictate policy,' not Springfield politicians, on admissions requirements

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 23, 2022

Colleges and universities in Illinois can no longer require standardized testing scores on admission applications under a new law that went into effect as of the first of the year.

Chicago's GOP chair reacts to city's vaccine mandate: 'Pure authoritarian virtue-signaling'

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 18, 2022

The Chairman of Chicago's Republican Party isn't happy with Mayor Lori Lightfoot's (D-Chicago) latest mandate that forced businesses to have customers prove they've been vaccinated before entering.

'Enough is enough;' Pritzker expands Reimagine Public Safety Act

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 29, 2021

Gov. J.B. Prtizker (D) has expanded a state program aimed to end the firearm violence epidemic in Illinois by taking a "comprehensive approach" under a new law he signed earlier this month.

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Bailey reacts to verdict in Ahmaud Arbery murder; 'justice was served again today'

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 29, 2021

Republican gubernatorial candidate and current state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) believes a Georgia jury came to the right conclusion by convicting all three men involved in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

The start of 2021 brings higher online shopping prices for customers in Illinois

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 22, 2021

Illinois' online shoppers face a larger checkout bill depending on where the purchase is shipped and the municipality's local sales tax.

Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police calls criminal justice reform bill 'an overreach and benefits criminals'

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 22, 2021

A group representing Illinois' professional law enforcement expressed concerns about the "unintended consequences" of the criminal justice reform bill that would also end cash bail in the state.

GOP Activist calls First GOP lawmaker who called for Trump's removal an "undocumented Democrat"

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 19, 2021

GOP Activist Christopher Hicks called Congressman Adam Kinzinger's (R-IL) call to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office a "desperate" attempt to please his friends on the other side of the aisle.

Sen. Jim Oberweis opposes another impeachment, says 'let the clock run out'

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 19, 2021

State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has opposed Congressman Adam Kinzinger's (R-IL) call to remove President Donald Trump from office through the 25th Amendment.

Blogger believes Madigan is "buying time" with move to suspend bid for Illinois House speaker

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 13, 2021

Venture capitalist Jeffrey Carter believes Illinois Rep. Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is "buying time" by halting his campaign for House speaker.

Dixon mayor calls for Madigan to 'step down' as speaker calling it 'past time'

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 13, 2021

Dixon Mayor Liandro Arellano, Jr. said it's "past time" for State Representative Mike Madigan (D-22nd District) to "step down" from his position as speaker.

'Shut it down now' – ILGOP Chair Schneider calls for Secretary of State to suspend flawed AVR

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 11, 2020

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider (R-Burr Ridge) has demanded that Secretary of State Jesse White (D-Chicago) "shut down" the state's Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) program until the causes of a series of recently reported gaffes are identified and fixed.

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