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Halbrook on Illinois' financial condition: 'Don't Believe Pritzker's Lies'

By John Kelly | Oct 29, 2022

In a Facebook post this week, Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook cautioned voters against believing Gov. JB Prtizker.

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Alleged Highland Park shooter acquired weapons legally despite Prizker regulations and threatening to 'kill everyone'

By John Kelly | Sep 21, 2022

During a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules meeting, Republican lawmakers questioned the Illinois State Police about its assertion that it had no authority to deny a FOID card to the alleged Highland Park shooter, Capitol News Illinois reports.

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Illinois AG candidate DeVore critizes Prizker's SAFE-T Act as 'anti police, pro criminal' amid surge in Chicago shootings

By John Kelly | Sep 21, 2022

During a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) meeting, Republican lawmakers interrogated the Illinois State Police (ISP) over their claim that they had no power to reject a FOID card to the alleged Highland Park shooter, Capitol News Illinois reported.

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'The worst gerrymandered map': Controversy surrounds alleged gerrymandering in Illinois

By John Kelly | May 15, 2022

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Sullivan) reacted to Illinois aiming for an early primary. 

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'I am deeply disappointed': Bennett not pleased with outcome of hearings on Pontiac Correctional controversy

By John Kelly | May 15, 2022

State Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Flanagan) co-hosted Tuesday's town hall on the Pontiac Correctional Center controversy.

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'Gasoline tax hikes doubled': Pritzker criticized by officials for gas tax

By John Kelly | Apr 26, 2022

Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Champaign) recently clarified what he believed delaying a gas tax increase truly meant. 

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Barickman promotes legislative event for young people: 'Mark your calendars for April 29'

By John Kelly | Apr 19, 2022

Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Paxton) confirmed the deadline to register for a Youth Advisory Council. 

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Caulkins: 'Overpromising and underfunding' root of Illinois pension shortfalls

By John Kelly | Dec 1, 2021

Illinois lawmakers have varying opinions on the significant shortfall for state-run pension plans.

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"Unique, cost-saving opportunity": Free summer class for vaccinated students at Danville Area Community College

By John Kelly | Apr 23, 2021

Danville Area Community College is offering a free course to students vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Durkin supports changes to a 2008 Illinois biometric data law, saying ‘we think this is fair’

By John Kelly | Apr 1, 2021

A 2008 law requiring businesses that collected biometric data to have policies about collecting, storing, and using faces a Republican-led effort to amend the regulation that some critics say would render the mandate useless.

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Common App to link all public universities in Illinois with backing from Gov. Pritzker

By John Kelly | Mar 29, 2021

All public universities in Illinois will begin using the Common App platform