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Ugaste: SAFE-T Act 'puts every community across the state at risk'

By Steven Hughes | Nov 4, 2022

Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) recently took to Facebook to urge the repeal of the criminal justice reform SAFE-T Act.

Wheeler on being elderly during inflation: 'Every senior should be able to retire with dignity'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 26, 2022

After United States President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, GOP members in Congress quickly criticized the legislation that seeks to lower prescription drugs, health care and energy costs.

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McConchie: 'Businesses and lobbyists have been conditioned to think this is how you get a seat at the table here in Illinois'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 19, 2022

Amid new charges against former House Speaker Mike Madigan, Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) is urging voters to "take back their government from this corruption."

Latham: 'Fund balances that we had accrued, we'll be spending those down'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 17, 2022

On Sept. 26, the Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Board of Education met to discuss its budget for the new fiscal year, donations and upcoming expenses.

McLaughlin: 'The SAFE-T Act will put the public and law enforcement officers at greater risk than ever before'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 5, 2022

Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) is pushing bills to repeal the sweeping criminal justice reform SAFE-T Act.

DeWitte: Tax rebate program is 'attempt by the Pritzker Administration to ingratiate Democrats with voters'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 22, 2022

As Illinois families receive income and property tax rebates, Sen. Don DeWitte (R-West Dundee) is suspicious of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s motivation.

Illinois' SAFE-T Act efforts scrutinized by Republicans: Pritzker says 'a wealthy drug dealer ... can show up with a suitcase full of money, get out of jail'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 13, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed policies that ended Illinois Judges’ ability to set cash bails before a defendant’s first court appearance, a victory for criminal reform and negatively grabbed Republican attention.

McLaughlin on sex ed. standards: 'School boards need to exert control'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 3, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 818 into law in August 2021, requiring all K-12 schools that teach sexual education to align their curriculum with national standards, but Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) is opposing this alignment.

Keicher encourages AAST contest vote: 'The top state will adorn the cover'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 12, 2022

The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) opened for votes toward its 2022 Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest — a “bragging rights” opportunity for the Illinois State Police, Rep. Jeff Keicher said on Facebook.

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DeWitte: 'The governor intends to rule his entire term via executive orders and disaster declarations'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 11, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an emergency declaration on Aug. 1 as monkeypox cases increase in Illinois.

Election stickers at Illinois gas pumps: McConchie says, 'Illinois families deserve better'

By Steven Hughes | May 24, 2022

Senator Dan McConchie took to Facebook to express how gas pumps are being used for political gain through 4” x 8” stickers by Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Wheeler on DCFS: 'It shouldn't take 10 contempt charges for the governor to take action'

By Steven Hughes | May 17, 2022

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-New Aurora) has taken to social media to demand changes at the Department of Children and Family Services.

DeWitte: 'While Illinois’ grade remains a C-, the needle is moving up following new investments'

By Steven Hughes | May 4, 2022

Illinois got a C-minus on an infrastructure report card by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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