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Caulkins: 'The decision to vaccinate children for COVID-19 should be a decision made by parents, not the government'

By John Kelly | Nov 2, 2022

In an Oct. 28 news release, Rep Dan Caulkins issued a statement about the potential for COVID-19 vaccination to be mandated for students.

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Caulkins: 'Another look at what Amendment 1 could mean if it is adopted'

By John Kelly | Oct 25, 2022

In an Oct. 17 Facebook post, Rep. Dan Caulkins put out information on Amendment 1 and showed another publication's predictions about what could happen.

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'Quite remarkable': Gleason praises accomplishments of Bloomington City

By John Kelly | Oct 5, 2022

Tim Gleason, the City Manager of Bloomington City, said that is "quite remarkable" what the group of elected officials have done for the area. 

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'Collaboration has been the key': Schiller declares Bloomington gigabit city

By John Kelly | Oct 5, 2022

Kathy Schiller, who is director of government affairs for Metronet, helped officially declare Bloomington a gigabit city after it partnered with the fiber optic company.

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'Near and dear to me': Gleason draws attention to Pitt Hopkins disease

By John Kelly | Oct 5, 2022

The city of Bloomington Illinois declared a day a citywide awareness day for a rare genetic condition. 

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Turner: 'Attention Logan County: Please read the post from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.'

By John Kelly | Oct 5, 2022

Sen. Sally Turner is making sure that residents do not miss a scam alert issued by the Logan County Sheriff's Office.

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Illinois' Rezin: State's attorneys 'filed separate lawsuits challenging the legality of the SAFE-T Act'

By John Kelly | Sep 23, 2022

In a Facebook post this week, Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin alerted her constituents to a pair of lawsuits alleging that the SAFE-T Act is not legal.

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Brady: 'It's back to school time! Please be extra cautious sharing the road with busses'

By John Kelly | Sep 9, 2022

Illinois Rep. Dan Brady urged constituents to take caution when school buses are on the road in an Aug. 22 Facebook post.

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Brady: 'Thank you Secretary White for your commitment to the people of Illinois!'

By John Kelly | Aug 17, 2022

In a recent Facebook post, state Rep. Dan Brady expressed appreciation to Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White for his commitment to the citizens of the state.

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'I do have some questions': Debate rages over cannabis dispensary

By John Kelly | Aug 17, 2022

Some council members are upset over the lack of discussion around the approval of a new cannabis dispensary.

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Illinois bill to 'rewrite existing state standards for sex education' garners diverse reactions

By John Kelly | Jun 9, 2021

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee approved bills that would make changes to sex education in Illinois schools and also decriminalize the transmission of HIV

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Rose: 'Healthy young people were getting vaccinated when seniors and the disabled couldn't find a shot anywhere'

By John Kelly | Apr 5, 2021

Hundreds of not-yet-eligible staff members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were allowed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in February.

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Caulkins pushing back on what he calls 'draconian lockdowns' in Illinois

By John Kelly | Mar 31, 2021

Republican Dan Caulkins is joining other GOP members who criticize Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Bridge Phase plan to help reignite the Illinois economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.