Illinois Senate Republican Redistricting Caucus Chair Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently called out Democrats in the state Senate for what he considers to be their motives behind efforts to prevent redistricting reform from being considered by lawmakers.
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) recently raised concerns over proposed changes to how income earned by foreign affiliates of U.S. companies from intangible assets is taxed, saying it would encourage businesses to keep assets outside of the U.S.
With 72 executive orders issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and still no input from the Illinois Legislature, state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is once again issuing challenges to Pritzker to begin including both lawmakers and private citizens greater access to the process behind Pritzker’s proclamations.
State Rep. Keith Sommer (R-Morton) recently thanked Illinois House of Representatives Assistant Minority Leader state Rep. Mike Unes (R-East Peoria) for his kind words leading up to Sommer’s recent election victory.
With the continuing scandal swirling around Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan regarding the ongoing Commonwealth Edison bribery investigation, reputed Madigan allies – such as Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride – are finding themselves increasingly targeted by campaigns to remove them from power.
A recent visit to Normal by a group of Toronto-based YouTubers may lead to serious consequences for Illinois State University students as authorities seek to punish those who attended a related gathering en masse without adhering to mask-wearing rules.
As McLean County officials continue to wrangle over the responsibilities that fall to County Auditor Michelle Anderson, the county has resorted to having to take votes on items as simple as updating the contact information for vendors the county works with.