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Caulkins, on MLK Day, urges Illinois to 'continue to learn from his words and example'

By Karen Kidd | Jan 22, 2022

Republican State House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recalled in a Facebook post earlier this week orator, Nobel Peace Prize winner and civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr.

Rezin urging Morris-area residents to give blood

By Karen Kidd | Jan 20, 2022

Senate Republican Deputy Leader Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is urging potential blood donors in the Morris area to turn out for Friday's drive to help with the local and national shortage

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Sommer provides link to GOP caucus' observations on beginning of current legislative session

By Karen Kidd | Jan 19, 2022

Rep. Keith P. Sommer (R-Morton) earlier this month provided a link on his website to the state GOP caucus' observations about the beginning of the 102nd Illinois General Assembly.

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Caulkins: Even 'Democrat machine' knows need for census data amid Chicago ward remapping

By Karen Kidd | Jul 17, 2021

The city of Chicago is now several weeks into drawing up goals for new ward boundaries in anticipation of U.S. Census data expected later this summer.

Bloomington-based State Farm netted $3.7 billion during COVID with focus on 'core mission'

By Karen Kidd | Mar 3, 2021

State Farm, which despite the pandemic netted about $3.7 billion in 2020, got through the year unlike any other by returning to its core mission, a high-ranking company executive said in a recent news release.

From Chicago City Wire

Kessem: Those spinning controversy out of ISU athletic director's 'all Redbird lives matter' should be 'ashamed'

By Karen Kidd | 4 years ago

The controversy over a quip by Illinois State University Director of Athletics Larry Lyons that "all Redbird lives matter" is ill-placed and those who worked a negative spin should be "ashamed," a Chicago-based Republican committeewoman said.

From Prairie State Wire

U.S. Senate Resolution: No bailing out Illinois

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

The Land of Lincoln is suffering a number of financial woes, fueled in large part by unfunded pension liabilities, but neither Illinois nor any other state should expect a bailout from Uncle Sam, according to a resolution introduced into the senate last summer.

From Prairie State Wire

'Dirty tricks' alleged in 2016 primary were not illegal, Team Madigan claims in Speaker's defense

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

Even if Illinois state House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) used "dirty tricks" to fend off 2016 primary challenger Jason Gonzales, the strategy allegedly employed was not illegal, according to a recent court filing.

From West Central Reporter

Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.

IPI launches Leave My Union for public sector

By Karen Kidd | May 10, 2019

McLean County teachers thinking about opting out of their union following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court last summer have options to help them do so.

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Rep. Brady holds town hall meeting to educate constituents about implications of a 'fair tax'

By Karen Kidd | Apr 22, 2019

As Illinois Democrats continue to push for the so-called "fair tax" that one online news outlet calls dishonest, Illinois State House Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) told attendees at a recent forum that they need to understand the graduated income tax proposal a lot better than they do.