Jim Rule, chairman of the Tazewell County Republicans, expressed concern over the advancement of the Homeschool Act to the House floor, describing it as a "dangerous and urgent threat to parental rights that demands immediate, unified opposition."
Congressman Darin LaHood recently engaged in a dialogue with senior national security officials from the Trump Administration during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's annual hearing.
On March 31, 2025, Peoria authorities revealed that charges have been filed against Andrew L. Webster, aged 26, in connection to a weekend shooting at the Lexington Hills Apartment Complex.