Republican state Rep. Dan Caulkins (Decatur) expressed his disdain for government overreach in a March 15 press release highlighting some of the latest developments in Springfield.

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) argues that everything about Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s early tenure in Springfield sends the wrong message for the state.

An Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) review finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new progressive-tax plan might not be everything it’s being promoted to be.

Citing her impending retirement and disagreement with her union’s politics, an elementary school employee told McLean County Times that opting out of the union was an easy decision.

On behalf of the VFW and Auxilary, we were asked to let you all know they are holding a meet the candidate night.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t have to go far to get an up-close look at what he insists he wants for Illinois.

Bruce Klein donated $1,000 to Republican Jason Barickman's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Barickman, on March 7, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Ronald Greene donated $1,000 to Republican Jason Barickman's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Barickman, on March 7, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Voter registration is open until Tuesday, March 5th.

Connie Beard can’t figure out why Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn't see the handwriting on the wall.

Joshua Garrett donated $1,000 to Republican Jason Barickman's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Barickman, on Feb. 27, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Newly elected Republican State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks he knows why things have become so dysfunctional in Springfield.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in McLean County during the week of 2019-02-11

These were the political organizations that received the most campaign donation in Illinois from October 1 to December 31.

State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is sponsoring legislation that would push state agencies to do more to help stop the overprescribing of opioids and end the crisis that has gripped communities in the Illinois Valley, along with the rest of Illinois.

Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) arrived in Springfield as the new state representative of the 101st District only a few weeks ago, and already he says he feels stupefied.

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

Friends of Jeff Crabill, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

After just his first few weeks in Springfield, state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) says there's misconception among Democrats as to why residents are leaving the state.

Committee to Elect Benjamin Webb, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.