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Anderson: 'The radical SAFE-T Act, a bill that was opposed by 100 out of 102 state’s attorneys in Illinois, is set to go into effect on January 1'

By David Beasley | Oct 20, 2022

With January 1st approaching, local governments are preparing for the implementation of the SAFE-T Act. Counties are looking to raise taxes to balance budget deficits due to unfunded mandates within the bill.

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Anderson: 'I will be an advocate for reversing these extreme financial burdens imposed by the Democrat supermajority'

By David Beasley | Oct 19, 2022

The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released Thursday, showing the increase or decrease in costs for a number of common goods, a common measure of inflation.

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State Senate candidate Anderson on SAFE-T Act: 'I will always stand with our law enforcement and will be a strong advocate for them in Springfield'

By David Beasley | Oct 6, 2022

The SAFE-T Act, set to go into effect on Jan. 1, has been subject to criticism from state’s attorneys to candidates campaigning for election. The provision in the bill that abolishes cash bail has been the key recurring talking point for both sides.

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Watt: 'Property taxes in Illinois are excessive and unnecessarily high'

By David Beasley | Oct 3, 2022

Illinois' property tax rate is the second highest in the nation at 2.27%, behind only New Jersey, according to a June report by Rocket Mortgage.

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Anderson: 'The SAFE-T Act blatantly restricts police officers from doing their jobs'

By David Beasley | Sep 30, 2022

The heavily debated SAFE-T Act is set to go into effect on Jan. 1. Since its inception, the SAFE-T Act has received pushback from law enforcement, police unions and elected representatives, mainly Republicans. Over the past month, Democrat state’s attorneys have joined the discussion and called for the repealing of the SAFE-T Act. As the discussion of the SAFE-T Act continues to be elevated before the election in November, state level candidates and elected leaders are calling attention to parts of the bill that affect law enforcement’s ability to do their job.

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Anderson: Illinois public school system 'is currently plagued with irresponsible spending, power-hungry teachers unions and teachers pushing far-left propaganda'

By David Beasley | Sep 15, 2022

One important topic of conversation during this election cycle revolves around Illinois public school systems. Parental rights within schools and high property taxes funding public education have been issues for constituents in the past, but now many state level candidates are elevating these issues in their campaigns.

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GOP state senate candidate: 'My first order of business in Springfield will be to repeal the SAFE-T Act'

By David Beasley | Aug 29, 2022

If Republican candidate Desi Anderson is elected to the Illinois State Senate District 46 seat, her first order of business would be to repeal the controversial Safe-T Act, she said in a statement.

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Illinois state Senate candidate for District 46 says 'increasing taxes and regulations will ensure we will never catch up'

By David Beasley | Aug 26, 2022

States are in the process of recovery following the devastating economic impact of COVID-19. But, Illinois' economy is lagging behind. Many Republican elected officials and candidates believe that the current high taxes and rigid regulations are the cause.

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Senate candidate Thoms on former VP's appearance at fundraiser: 'Last night was proof that the Republican Party is alive and well in Illinois'

By David Beasley | Jun 29, 2022

Mike Thoms, a candidate for the Illinois State Senate District 36 seat, said a recent appearance by Vice President Mike Pence at a local fundraiser is a good sign for the state's GOP.

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Butler promises 'I'll never 'defund' nor 'disarm' our police'

By David Beasley | May 16, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) has been endorsed by the sheriffs of both his current and hopeful future district.

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Butler asks for nicknames for the newly drawn district he seeks to represent

By David Beasley | Mar 18, 2022

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) asked constituents to suggest nicknames for "the new 95th" legislative district.

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Lincoln High School basketball coach scores 900th victory

By David Beasley | Feb 11, 2022

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) congratulated Lincoln Community High basketball coach Neil Alexander on 900 career victories.

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Federal defense bill includes $10.2 million for Illinois National Guard

By David Beasley | Dec 15, 2021

Legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives includes $10.2 million for an Illinois National Guard civil engineer complex in Springfield, U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Champaign) and Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) announced.

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Illinois representative salutes 'exceedingly gracious' Bob Dole

By David Beasley | Dec 12, 2021

State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) paid an online tribute to the late U.S. Sen. Bob Dole.

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Spain: 'The governor should consider building bridges with elected officials'

By David Beasley | Apr 14, 2021

Responding to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual budget address, state Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said the governor's proposals would hurt businesses and increase the exodus of jobs and talent from Illinois.

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Historic firsts: Woman, African American could be Peoria's next mayor

By David Beasley | Mar 10, 2021

Peoria could make history in April with two firsts: electing its first woman and first African American as mayor.

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Pinto takes seat on Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners

By David Beasley | Oct 13, 2020

Dr. Arun Pinto has been appointed to the Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners.

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Illinois State approves contract for non-symptom COVID-19 testing

By David Beasley | Sep 3, 2020

llinois State University's board of trustees on Aug. 12 approved a $3.3 million contract for COVID-19 testing on people who have no symptoms of the virus.

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Peoria's CityLink gets $10 million federal grant for bus maintenance facility rebuild

By David Beasley | Aug 31, 2020

With the help of a $10 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Peoria’s CityLink bus maintenance facility — the oldest such facility in Illinois, having been constructed in 1978 — will receive a much-needed makeover.