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Rose: 'The Fund the Police Act will put resources where they are needed most'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 24, 2021

Republican state Sen. Chapin Rose is taking a stand for peace and safe Illinois streets."Almost two weeks ago, we filed a comprehensive package of bills to combat violent crime,” Rose said in a video posted to Facebook.

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Halbrook urges Illinoisans to speak out against 'COVID fascism' restrictions in schools

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 14, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Brad Halbrook is urging Illinoisans to push back against state COVID-19 restrictions and usher in a complete house cleaning in Springfield.

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Rose: 'The Fund the Police Act will put resources where they are needed most'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 9, 2021

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Decatur) is pushing “The Fund the Police Act” in the face of what he sees as rising violent crime rates across the downstate area.

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Caulkins: IDES lost millions to fraud, 'but couldn't talk to those desperate for help'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 7, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) sees a discrepancy in the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) now demanding repayment from recipients of unemployment assistance at the height of the COVID-19 crisis.

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'Enough is enough': Illinois senator rails against National Archives' warning labels on founding documents

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 1, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) fails to see the sense in National Archives officials moving to stamp warning labels on some of the country’s most distinguished documents.

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Rose sees: 'multinational companies treating my constituents ... like dogmeat.

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2021

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) has a list of reasons for opposing the energy legislation that now sits on the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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Caulkins: 'The electricity generated in that plant is desperately needed'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 12, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) fails to see the logic in Gov. J.B. Pritzker supporting legislation aimed at closing fossil fuel plants across the state over the next two decades.

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Halbrook: 'We need real reform in this state and everybody knows it'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 8, 2021

Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Champaign) vowed to continue fighting for “real reform in this state” after the House failed to amass the votes needed to accept Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s amendatory veto to Senate Bill 539 after it sailed through the chamber earlier this year.

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Berner: 'If they feel that that vaccine isn't for them right now, they should have that choice'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 31, 2021

Former Champaign County Board member Rich Berner opposes Gov. J.B. Pritzker's vaccination mandates, especially those for doctors, nurses and others employed in health care.

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Bennett: 'With this new law on the books, consumers will have the ability to make informed decisions'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 19, 2021

State Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) is applauding Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing into law a bill he proposed requiring pharmaceutical companies to post a notice alerting consumers that they have the right to request current pharmacy retail prices when making a purchase.

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Chicago remembers a fallen officer: ‘A small part of every one of us died when we lost Ella’

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 15, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) has no problem placing the blame in the tragic shooting death of Chicago Police Officer Ella French.

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Caulkins blames energy plant closures on 'bill that was laden with bailouts and unrealistic green energy mandates'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 4, 2021

Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins says Exelon's announcement of the closure of two nuclear power plants is the latest example of how businesses all across Illinois are paying the price for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s failed policies.

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Rabine to Pritzker: 'Stop bullying Illinois children into getting an experimental vaccine'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 3, 2021

Republican gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine is intent on thwarting what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s strongman act when it comes to the COVID-19 virus and school guidelines.

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Davis on Pelosi pulling Republicans from Jan. 6 panel: 'It’s very disappointing'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 30, 2021

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Decatur) is blaming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for leaving many voters without answers after forcing Republicans off the House Select Committee now probing the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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McHaney: 'It is always great to see so many young people out and engaged in the political process'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 30, 2021

Judicial Circuit Court Judge Mike McHaney admits he was impressed by what he saw while attending a recent Champaign Young Republicans event.

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UI athletics director Whitman: Student endorsement measure creates 'a new era of college athletics'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 28, 2021

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign athletic director Josh Whitman said the new law that lets college athletes profit from their name and likeness "allows us to begin to usher in a new era of college athletics in all states.”

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Report on Ammons' alleged shoplifting incident released

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 26, 2021

The Edgar County Watchdogs group is urging everyone “to read the full reports from both the ISP and the Urbana Police Department, watch the video, and draw their own conclusion about the actions of State Rep. Carol Ammons' alleged theft of a purse.”

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U of I mandates vaccines; Killeen says move to stem 'risks associated with the spread of the virus and its variants'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 24, 2021

The University of Illinois has enacted a policy that requires all students at its three state campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if they plan on being on campus for the upcoming fall semester.

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Illinois Channel TV looks at Illinois budget concerns

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 23, 2021

Illinois Channel TV executive director Terry Martin didn’t mince words in expressing his thoughts about the state’s new $42 billion state budget during a recent segment with public affairs host Jeff Berkowitz.

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Marron resolution honors memory of Officer Oberheim

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 22, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Mike Marron (R-Fithian) has proven instrumental in the enactment of a resolution that honors the memory of Officer Chris Oberheim.