McLean County Times

Rezin: Democrats using 'estimated model' to create legislative districts

By Glenn Minnis | May 12, 2021

State Sen. Sue Rezin is calling on Democrats to be frank and to the point in laying out what they see as fairness when it comes to map redistricting. “What is your definition of fairness,” Rezin told Fox News.

Bennett: 'Districts are being drawn in secret'

By Glenn Minnis | May 9, 2021

State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Watseka) is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to honor his commitment to fair maps for the sake of all of Illinois.

Davis: We should draw another 'Hispanic congressional district'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 14, 2021

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Decatur) is calling on Springfield to be true to its roots when it comes to the state’s representation.

Brady facing eviction in Florida, looks toward statewide campaign

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 12, 2021

Former Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady faces an eviction suit in Palm Beach, Fla.

Barickman: Witnesses 'have been critical of the lack of transparency' with redistricting, as GOP pushes new plan

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 4, 2021

Rep. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is calling on legislators to heed what he believes are voters' wishes in the debate over map redistricting.

DeHaai: 'There are kids in the community that maybe they don't have good Internet access'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 2, 2021

Jeremy DeHaai has a singular focus in his run for the McLean County Unit 5 school board.

Barickman: 'Numerous Democrats put their names behind legislation similar to what we are proposing here'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2021

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) can’t see how Democrats can justify standing in the way of the People’s Independent Maps Act.

Morrison wants to hear 'from one of the opponents' regarding school pregnancy bill in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 27, 2021

State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) wants to know about a bill requiring a school board to adopt written policies related to absences and missed assignments tied to a student's pregnancy before the legislation moves forward.

Caulkins focused on redrawing congressional map

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 18, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) is focused on drawing new congressional map of the state.

Turner, appointed senator, begins first legislative session in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021

Republican lawmakers appointed Sally Turner to fill the 44th District Senate seat left vacant by Bill Brady (R-Bloomington).

McLean County Health Department recognizes 'hardships' thanks local businesses

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

As the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic continue, the McLean County Health Department recognizes the damage that measures meant to slow the spread of the virus have wrought on local businesses.

Reminder: Illinois small business have a few days left for priority access to PPP loans

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 3, 2021

Republican state Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) reminded small business owners hit hard by COVID-19 that they have until Wednesday, March 10, to apply for prioritized Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through the Small Business Administration program.

From Illinois Valley Times

State Senator Rezin demands change as Illinois leaders 'feel feds building case centered on Madigan'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

State Sen. Sue Rezin embraces the opportunity for a new beginning that might be coming to Springfield.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rezin optimistic feds have main target in ComEd probe: 'You’re going to see something with the speaker'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

State Sen. Sue Rezin thinks the latest ComEd top executive to be charged in connection with the federal probe that has put House Speaker Mike Madigan in the crosshairs could signal the beginning of the end for the state’s longest-tenured lawmaker.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins expects as probe around embattled House speaker continues, 'we will continue to see the circle shrink'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

State Rep. Dan Caulkins argues the latest indictment of a former top ComEd executive in an ongoing federal corruption probe says everything you need to know about the Springfield way.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rezin laments Illinois Democrats' corruption can be found 'at every level of government'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

Veteran state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) dreams of what could be if Illinois residents didn't have to pay a hefty price tag for corruption among Springfield Democrats.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins argues Democrats' effort to lift Shakman decree is sought solely for 'patronage hiring to come back'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

State Rep. Dan Caulkins has deduced there can only be one reason for Democrats to be pushing to remove a federal decree banning patronage hiring.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rezin demands Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform resumes meeting to address scandals

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

State Sen. Sue Rezin is leading the charge of Republican lawmakers demanding that the Illinois' Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform immediately resume regularly meeting to deal with the burning issue of ethics reforms.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rezin warns 'as long as Mike Madigan is in charge, nothing will come' of Democrat ethics reform plan

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Sue Rezin has no problem welcoming Democrats to the party, she just doesn’t expect much to come from the moment.

From Chambana Sun

Though somewhat skeptical of Democrats' sudden concern, Caulkins believes 'ethics reform is not a partisan issue'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Dan Caulkins is keeping an open mind about how the ethical reform he insists absolutely has to come to Springfield ultimately arrives.