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Anderson: ‘Community safety MUST be a top property for our state!! ’

By McLean County Times Report | Oct 23, 2023

Desi Anderson, a candidate for the 91st House District, has expressed concerns about community safety, highlighting the recent rejection of requests by Cook County judges to detain two men accused of violent crimes as public safety threats.

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Beard: ‘It defies logic to hire a teacher who identifies as being prone to violence’

By McLean County Times Report | Sep 5, 2023

Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C is under the microscope for hiring an elementary school art teacher who acknowledges struggling with reportedly violent tendencies resulting from mental illness.

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Hauter: ‘The governor refuses to act and think rationally when it comes to the future energy needs of working families’

By McLean County Times Report | Aug 17, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, R-87th, criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker's veto of legislation aimed at ending the state's moratorium on new nuclear power plants, emphasizing the need for future energy needs.

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LaHood: ‘What we’re focused on is exposing the malign activities of the Chinese Communist Party’

By McLean County Times Report | Aug 15, 2023

In an interview with WICS-TV, Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, has raised concerns about China’s ambitions and actions that he perceives as threatening to American interests. LaHood’s focus on “exposing the malign activities of the CCP” extends to regions such as Taiwan and Ukraine, as well as espionage activities on U.S. soil.

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Estrada: ‘Working families are seeing their version of the American Dream slipping away’

By McLean County Times Report | Aug 14, 2023

Ray Estrada, a contender for the 17th Congressional District, has drawn attention to a recent poll underscoring concerns among working families about their diminishing access to the American Dream. Estrada has pledged to advocate for increased American energy production and curbing expenditures on initiatives favored by the Biden administration and the far left.

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Caulkins: "The stay issued today is a significant step forward in getting this horrific new law overturned.”

By McLean County Times Report | Aug 8, 2023

Senate Bill 1909 has been a controversial one – it prevented pregnancy crisis centers in the state from using deceptive practices to entice pregnant individuals to avoid going to abortion clinics and to go to the crisis center instead. Rep. Dan Caulkins spoke out on the outcome of a recent lawsuit to stop enforcement of the law, which was signed into law last month.

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Tipsword: 'I am honored to have been chosen for The Edgar Fellows 2023!'

By McLean County Times Report | Aug 7, 2023

Freshman Rep. Dennis Tipsword Jr. has been selected to participate in The Edgar Fellows Class of 2023. There are 39 others who will join in the program this August.

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Rep. Darin LaHood to be the special guest at McLean County Republican Party Picnic on August 13

By McLean County Times Report | Jul 31, 2023

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) will be the special guest at the McLean County Republican Party Annual Summer Picnic on Sunday, August 13 at 4 p.m. at the Hesed House in Heyworth, Ill.

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Turner: ‘$5 billion of unemployment benefits were improperly paid out in just two years’

By McLean County Times Report | Jul 28, 2023

State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Beason) shared her shock and outrage regarding the mismanagement that plagued the Illinois Department of Employment Security during Covid which resulted in $5 billion in improper payments.

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Tipsword: ‘Criminals are now so emboldened they commit violent crimes in broad daylight with no fear’

By McLean County Times Report | Jul 21, 2023

State Rep. Dennis Tipsword (R-Metamora) has voiced his disapproval of the recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court, which upheld the constitutionality of the Pretrial Fairness Act, a provision within the SAFE-T Act aimed at abolishing cash bail.

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Bennett: "By encouraging motorcyclists, especially younger beginning riders, to take this course, I believe they will get a better test, more time to learn, and significant hands-on experience."

By McLean County Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

Motorcycle riders under the age of 18 will have the option to take a 2-day driver safety course from IDOT in 2024, thanks to a bill sponsored by Sen. Thomas Bennett. The bill allows motorcycle riders under the age of 18 to complete the 20-hour course in lieu of driving and knowledge tests.

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Illinois' Rezin: 'Protecting young people from hazing, harassment, and bullying is vital'

By McLean County Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) shared a statement in a July 11 Facebook post about the recently discovered incidents of hazing on the Northwestern football team.

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Deering: ‘I’m honored to have former McLean County GOP Chair Connie Beard’s endorsement’

By McLean County Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Regan Deering, a Republican candidate for the 88th House District, recently notched another endorsement.

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Rep. Tipsword: 'Congratulations to (3) District —105 who made this list of Top Ten Iced Coffees!'

By McLean County Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Rep. Dennis Tipsword celebrated the three coffee shops in District 105 that were included in a Top 10 Iced Coffees list from Best Things Illinois, in a July 1 Facebook post. Those shops are located in the communities of Washington, Normal, and Metamora.

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McLean County Republican Party: ‘TAXES RISE AGAIN, THANKS TO DEMOCRATS!’

By McLean County Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

The McLean County Republican Party is alerting Illinoisans to rising taxes beginning July 1.

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Bloomington City Council's Kearns on luxury-home development: 'A win for this project doesn't mean a loss for affordable housing'

By McLean County Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

Bloomington City Councilmember Jenna Kearns recently noted that a vote of approval on a proposed redevelopment agreement would not be a loss for the city's need for affordable housing.

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State Sen. Rose: 'AIM HIGH will, at least, add one more arrow to our public four-year universities’ quivers to attract and retain students'

By McLean County Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Senator Chapin Rose of Illinois expressed his delight on May 25 in a press statement, commending the approval of House Bill 301.

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Brady: ‘Service to others, and not harsh partisan rhetoric, is what our State and Country need’

By McLean County Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Former state representative Dan Brady has announced he is considering a run for the Illinois 17th Congressional District or the 88th District in the State House of Representatives.

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Bunting: 'We need better economic policies as we move into the future'

By McLean County Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

State Rep. Jason Bunting (R-Emington) commented on Illinois' performance on a recent WalletHub ranking of states' economies, calling for improved fiscal policies going forward.

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Rep. Tipsword votes to allow noncitizens to become Illinois police officers

By McLean County Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Rep. Dennis Tipsword Jr. (R-Metamora) voted to give noncitizens a path to become Illinois police officers, siding with a majority of state lawmakers in a recent action that one Republican senator called “a fundamentally bad idea.”