Illinois state Sen. Sally Turner took to Facebook recently to reflect on the First Annual Back To School Bash, which took place Aug. 6 at the Full Gospel Evangelistic Center in Lincoln.
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) has come out against a bill that would treat the state fair differently in regards to recycling. The bill seeks to exempt the state fair from certain regulations that apply to recycling.
State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) used the Oct. 14 House Redistricting Committee hearing in Springfield to criticize the process Democratic lawmakers have used to redraw legislative maps and he accused them of a lack of transparency.
This week, House Republican Conference Chairman Ryan Spain publicly blasted House Democrats for squashing an attempt to investigate Speaker Michael Madigan for corruption and misconduct. Earlier this year, Spain was one of three petitioners to file a petition for a Special Investigation.