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RCCA President on Illinois politics: Gov. Pritzker 'rolled out the red carpet' for illegal immigrants

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 24, 2025

Rhonda Belford, president of the Republican County Chairmen’s Association, said on the Prairie State Wire Podcast that Illinois has effectively invited illegal immigrants while entrenching partisan power.

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Illinois GOP, House Republicans push back on anti-police rhetoric

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 20, 2025

The Illinois Republican Party announced on the social media platform X that House Republicans will continue to support law enforcement.

Founder of Breakthrough Ideas on Illinois energy subsidies: 'Trump needs to cancel even more green subsidies'

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 20, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has called for Illinois to end green-energy subsidies and oppose new grid storage mandates.

Steve Cortes on Illinois' leadership: 'Pritzker’s inaction is complicity; his progressive justice is a scam that punishes the innocent'

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 16, 2025

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, has criticized Illinois leadership for failing to protect residents and called for federal intervention, including the deployment of the National Guard.

Lt. Gov. candidate Mendoza on antisemitism: 'I am comforted' by Trump's fight against antisemitism

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 14, 2025

Carrie Mendoza, a candidate for lieutenant governor of Illinois, has expressed her support for President Trump's leadership.

Sen. Blackburn on Sen. Durbin blocking Epstein flight logs: 'I repeatedly asked for those flight logs'

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has said that she repeatedly sought subpoenas for Jeffrey Epstein's flight logs, alleging that Senator Dick Durbin misrepresented her efforts and halted committee action.

Illinois Department of Revenue warns public about new text message phishing scam

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 7, 2025

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has issued a warning about a new text message scam targeting taxpayers across the country.

Gov. candidate Dabrowski gains endorsements from former Illinois officials Ives, Morrison and Grogan

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 1, 2025

The Ted Dabrowski for Governor campaign has announced that former Illinois officials Jeanne Ives, Tom Morrison, and Bob Grogan have endorsed Dabrowski's gubernatorial bid.

Wabash County receives unchanged property assessment equalization factor for tax year 2024

By Y. R. Duckworth | Sep 30, 2025

Wabash County has received a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 for the 2024 tax year, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

Ted Dabrowski launches gubernatorial bid: 'Illinois families are ready for responsible leadership that advances their ambitions'

By Y. R. Duckworth | Sep 12, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, former president of Wirepoints, has announced his candidacy for governor.

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