Chapin Rose, State Sen. of Illinois State Senate, Illinois General Assembly criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Nov 1st, urging him to prioritize the issues within the state rather than focusing his efforts nationwide. "We’re here today to THINK Illinois. As you know, over the last several weeks, the governor has been out gallivanting across the country talking about Think Big America, but here in Illinois, our constituents are hurting," said Chapin Rose.
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) voiced his reservations concerning the Protecting Illinois Communities Act and its impending new rules, underscoring the expected resistance from gun owners.
Of the 206,583 citizens living in Champaign County in 2021, 95% said they were only one race, while 5% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
Illinois volleyball is set to face off against the formidable Wisconsin Badgers in an upcoming match on Saturday. The Fighting Illini, with a record of 13-10, will travel to Madison to compete at the UW Fieldhouse against the second-ranked team in the nation, which boasts a 21-1 record this season.
The Illinois swim and dive team is set to face Vanderbilt in their first home dual meet of the season. The event will take place at the ARC Pool on Saturday, November 4, at 11 a.m. CT. Sophomore Sara Jass recently made her mark by securing a top-10 program position against Pepperdine, placing third on the 100 IM leaderboard with a time of 58.33.