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Batinick: 'Please continue to keep Highland Park in your prayers'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 10, 2022

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is urging well wishes for the people of Highland Park.

Durkin: 'The administration is placing criminals above victims'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 18, 2022

Republican House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is introducing legislation to reform the governor's Prisoner Review Board.

Stava-Murray on 2021 vote against Madigan as Speaker: State, chamber 'deserved better'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 7, 2022

State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-Downers Grove) had an I-told-you-so moment recently when she reminded her constituents that despite pressure from her Democratic colleagues, she and 18 other Democratic representatives had successfully voted to remove Rep. Mike Madigan from his House Speaker seat.

Durkin: 'Illinois has become a nearly lawless state when it comes to crime'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 2, 2022

Republican House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is all in when it comes to the SAFE-T Act repeal movement.

Crete-Monee School District 201-U goes mask-optional

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 24, 2022

Crete-Monee School District 201 officials are encouraging parents to have a talk with their children after the district recently became mask optional.

Rezin files legislation to expand LIHEAP program

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 14, 2022

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has filed legislation aimed at expanding the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program.

Boyle criticized for canceling basketball games after mask mandate ruling

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2022

Chicago Morning Answer radio host Dan Proft and former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) are blasting Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Joliet Superintendent Michael Boyle’s recent decision to cancel area basketball games after a downstate judge granted a restraining order effectively putting an end to mask mandates for students in numerous school districts across the state

Rezin: We can no longer take it easy on those who commit violence against men and women serving to protect us'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 6, 2022

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has had enough of the violent crime wave sweeping across the state.

Durkin: 'It’s time to put victims’ rights first in Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 2, 2022

House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) wants to put an end to what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s abuse of state crime victims.

Durkin: 'The Democrats have crippled law enforcement'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 31, 2022

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) argues Democrats’ record in terms of keeping crime down and the state safe speaks for itself.

Welter on energy bill: 'Transparency has increased participation and that’s a good thing'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 26, 2022

State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) is supporting Democrat William Davis’ (D-East Hazel Crest) bill pushing for greater diversity in clean energy jobs across the state.

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Welter calls on Democrats to put ARPA funds toward UI debt

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2022

State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) is urging Democrats in Springfield to put the remainder of Illinois’ American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to good use by paying down the state’s massive unemployment insurance trust fund debt.

Batinick urges Illinois residents to donate blood

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 18, 2022

With blood supplies “critically low,” state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is urging Illinois residents to give blood.

Durkin: Action against DCFS director 'needs to be a wake-up call to the General Assembly'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2022

House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is demanding action after Department of Children and Family and Services (DCFS) Director Marc Smith was recently held in contempt of court for essentially failing to do his job.

Haas: 'There are very real consequences when we embolden criminals'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2022

With violent crime on the rise across much of the state, state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) traces much of the blame back to Springfield.

Batinick highlights the nearly 300 new laws taking effect in new year

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 2, 2022

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is calling attention to the state’s nearly 300 new laws.

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Rezin participates in American Nuclear Society panel about 'sound and reliable energy'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2021

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently participated in a panel discussion with the American Nuclear Society for the second time this year.

Haas 'so grateful' to constituents as she marks one year in office in Springfield

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 14, 2021

Republican state Rep. Jackie Haas is marking her first year in Springfield by offering assurances to those who made it happen.

Hastings announces Christmas Casino Night campaign fundraiser

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2021

State Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) is set to host a Christmas Casino Night campaign fundraiser on Dec. 16 at Georgio’s Hotel & Banquets in Orland Hills.

Batinick pushes expanding buyouts rather than 'kicking the can down the road' to tackle Illinois pension shortfall

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2021

When it comes Illinois' mounting pension debt, GOP House Floor Leader Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) wants to see a different approach in Springfield.

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