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McConchie honors Gold Star mom on Memorial Day

By Bree Gonzales | Jun 7, 2021

Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) honored Gold Star Mom Vonda Rodgers on Memorial Day. She briefly shared with McConchie how she lost her son on the “best night” of his life.

Keicher: 'We have wasted effort on trying to come up with things to do that are falling on deaf ears'

By Bree Gonzales | May 17, 2021

Following a week that saw the Illinois House pass resolutions renaming streets and honoring residents, state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) called out his colleagues to start discussing substantial legislative proposals.

Keicher proposes making water and sewer financial assistance measure a 'statewide program'

By Bree Gonzales | May 6, 2021

Before giving a thumbs up on House Bill 414, Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-DeKalb) raised a concern and discussed it with the bill author during the House floor debate.

Rep. Wheeler pushes special parking placard for expecting moms: 'This bill is aimed at protecting moms and babies'

By Bree Gonzales | May 6, 2021

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-North Aurora) recently made a plea for a bill amending the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide expecting mothers a temporary parking placard.

Oswego state Rep. Wheeler adds 'cyber attack' to the list of potential disasters

By Bree Gonzales | May 5, 2021

State Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) talked about his House Bill 3523 during the April 23 House debate.

Keicher: The public can confirm taxing units 'are operating in the way that the public had intended all along'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 26, 2021

Rep. Jeff Keicher's bill to make government more efficient (HB 162) passed the House Floor by 115-0 on Thursday.

DeWitte questions CMS budget request of over $7 million

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 26, 2021

Sen. Don DeWitte asked Central Management Services (CMS) during the Senate Appropriations Personnel and Procurement Committee hearing if they are expecting more payable backlogs for FY2022 apart from its over $1 billion current backlog.

DeWitte calls out governor after $1.1 million goes to dissolved companies

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 15, 2021

At least 72 companies that were given Business Interruption grants had already been labeled by the state as “dissolved.”

Kane County GOP: 'Tell me Dems aren't scared!'

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 8, 2021

Western Kane County GOP retweeted Rep. Steve Scalise’s comments on the passing of a bill that he claims bans voter ID with the quote, “Tell me Dems aren’t scared!”

Keicher says data center tax incentive can help boost Illinois economy

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 15, 2021

State Rep. Jeff Keicher explained the benefit of a data center tax credit to help rebuild the Illinois economy.

Keicher: Democrats pushed through the same basic rules

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 12, 2021

After voting Wednesday against the Illinois House of Representatives' adoption of new rules for the legislative process, state Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) said it “fell short of a break with Madigan era.”

Batavia City Council met September 4

By Bree Gonzales | Sep 7, 2018

Batavia City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 4.

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