McLean County Times

Many hands in the pot as state tries to allocate new tax revenues from legalized marijuana sales

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2020

The first two weeks of legalized cannabis sales in Illinois have produced almost as many questions as they have sales transactions, which is a lot.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

From Macon Reporter

Rep. Caulkins backs bill to prohibit private citizens' funding of state employees

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) says he has yet to see much of a return on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's personal $3 million investment in what was supposed to be the best administration money could buy.

From Illinois Valley Times

Sen. Rezin joins bipartisan efforts to regulate student-isolation tactics

By Glenn Minnis | 12 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is calling for more oversight and better teacher training applied to the controversial use of student-isolation rooms in the state's school system.

From Chambana Sun

Whether felt immediately or years from now, 'No one will escape this progressive tax,' Rep. Caulkins warns

By Glenn Minnis | 14 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) wants voters to take a long hard look in the mirror before casting their votes in the 2020 elections.

From Kankakee Times

Sen. Barickman hosts sixth annual Youth Advisory Council

By Glenn Minnis | 18 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently hosted a group of about 70 students from across his 53rd District to share their visions for the state's future.

From Chambana Sun

As population plummets, Rep. Caulkins calls on voters to restore Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

State House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks it is time for Illinois voters – at least the ones who remain in the state with the greatest population loss in the U.S. over the last decade – to start taking some accountability.

From Chambana Sun

In response to funneling of gun-program fees, Rep. Caulkins to file a new Second Amendment 'lockbox' bill

By Glenn Minnis | 28 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) says there is no great mystery as to why Democratic lawmakers in Springfield would secretly divert millions from one fund to other areas of government over extended periods of time.

From Chambana Sun

Hard-charging Democrats have pushed themselves, 'leadership into a corner,' says Rep. Caulkins

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) argues that the Democrats in Congress who pushed so hard for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump are now finding it hard to defend their position.

From Kankakee Times

Rep. Bennett adds St. Vincent de Paul, Multi-Agency Services Center to list of local donations

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) continues to make good on his vow to donate his pay increase from the automatic raise lawmakers received over the summer to local charity.

From Chambana Sun

Rep. Caulkins labels Chicago's new ride-share tax as 'anti-free-enterprise'

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) hopes the financial burden of ringing in 2020 remains fresh in the minds of voters come election season.

From Chambana Sun

Madigan's 'reluctance' to pursue ethics reform raises questions for Rep. Caulkins

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) concedes that longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may or may not have broken any laws, but the intense scrutiny he faces is far from unwarranted.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

From Macon Reporter

Illinois state legislature has an 'I' problem, Rep. Caulkins charges

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

State House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) longs for the day when the mission in Springfield returns to serving the people of Illinois.

Sen. Rezin advocates for increasing access to health care for those with pre-existing conditions

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 30, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently lamented the failure of a bill she argues would have meant greater protections for individuals seeking health insurance coverage with pre-existing conditions.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

From Macon Reporter

Rep. Caulkins blames Democrats' 'repressive government' for driving businesses out of Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

A new George Mason University survey has named Illinois the third most heavily regulated state in the U.S. with 259,832 total restrictions responsible for handicapping business growth across the state.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.

From Peoria Standard

Senate GOP leader Brady has kind parting words for Sen. Cullerton

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois State Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) is singing the praises of outgoing Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago).