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Bennett expresses appreciation for 'opportunity to speak to about 120 students at the Eureka Middle School'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 23, 2022

Eureka Middle School students received a special visit from state Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City), who taught a lesson about what the state government does, how laws are created and the importance of voting.

Stoller to offer walk-in hours at Geneseo office 'every Thursday' in August

By Solange DeLisle | Aug 9, 2022

Throughout August, state Sen. Win Stoller's (R-Germantown Hills) Geneseo office will have walk-in hours once a week to give his constituents a chance to be heard without making an appointment.

Butler: 'It is time for the Governor to step up and fire this man'

By Solange DeLisle | May 28, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Tim Bulter (R-Springfield) has called upon Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) to take immediate action after Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith received yet another contempt citation.

Bennett highlights $1.2 million lost by IDES to fraudsters

By Solange DeLisle | May 28, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Gibson City) shed some light on a million-dollar fraud problem at the state agency tasked with handling unemployment benefits in the Prairie State.

Luft supports legislation to prevent convicted arsonists from becoming fire chiefs; 'I stand behind the patch'

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 26, 2022

After the appointment of a convicted arsonist as the Prairie DuPont Fire Protection District's Fire Chief, state Rep. Mark Luft (R-Pekin) wants to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Tracy's property tax code legislation heads to House

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 7, 2022

Legislation to establish that non-permanent fixtures including buildings and other structures could not be considered property under the Property Tax Code has cleared the Illinois State Senate.

Bennett promises to update voters on status of Pontiac Correctional Center

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 23, 2022

State Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Pontiac) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) are working to get information from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) Administration about the potential downsizing of the prison in Pontiac and others across the state.

Butler blames Democratic policies for exodus from Chicago's police force

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 22, 2022

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) believes the state's Democratic polices are to blame for the large amount of police officers leaving the Chicago Police Department to find employment elsewhere.

'We haven't forgotten our promise;' Tracy vows to keep fighting for ethics reform

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 2, 2022

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and other Republican lawmakers in the state Senate want to see an end to political corruption in Illinois which has created a black-eye on the state's government for years.

LaHood urges U.S. Olympic Committee to protect athletes at the Winter Games

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 31, 2022

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) has joined other members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in urging the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) to protect the rights and privacy of American athletes competing in the 2022 Winter Games in China.

Luft 'excited' to seek second term in Illinois House

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 23, 2022

State Rep. Mark Luft (R-Pekin) has officially announced he'll be running for re-election.

Decatur awards financial help to 66 small businesses

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 9, 2021

More than five dozen Decatur small businesses will collectively receive more than $600,000 to help pay for expenses endured during the COVID-19 pandemic, the city said in a release.

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