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Village of Monee's Mayor Bogs thanks citizens who came to assistance of officer

By Zachary Richter | Aug 31, 2022

At the June 22 meeting of the Village of Monee Board of Trustees, Mayor Therese M. Bogs thanked the three individuals who helped an injured police officer.

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Sims highlights Minority Mental Health Month 'to break the stigma surrounding mental health'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 19, 2022

Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr. is looking forward to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in minority communities.

Batinick: 'More than half of the $3.6 billion in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance paid out in Illinois' was fraud

By Zachary Richter | Jun 22, 2022

Rep. Mark Batinick expresses his worries about the huge amount of fraudulent payments from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fund.

Rezin: 'Those who travel the I55 Bridge over US 30-- Please be advised'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 16, 2022

Sen. Sue Rezin warns the citizens of Illinois regarding travel on the I55 Bridge over US 30.

Rezin congratulates retiring Joliet Junior College president Mitchell

By Zachary Richter | Jun 2, 2022

In a May 26 Facebook post, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) congratulated Dr. Judy Mitchell on her retirement from Joliet Junior College.

Durkin on budget process: 'This is not how good government works'

By Zachary Richter | May 19, 2022

Rep. Jim Durkin held a press conference May 12 to criticize the creation of the fiscal year 2023 budget. He said the Democratic lawmakers have been breaking their vow of open government for decades.

Batinick on DCFS: 'It's long past time for the Governor to take action'

By Zachary Richter | May 18, 2022

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is criticizing Gov. Pritzker for failing to take action after Marc Smith, director of Illinois' Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), was issued a contempt citation for the tenth time this year.

Disinformation Governance Board defends itself from criticism: 'We're not the opinion police'

By Zachary Richter | May 16, 2022

The Republican lawmakers have questioned the Disinformation Governance Board's constitutionality.

Curran: 'Small businesses really are the engine that drives Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | May 7, 2022

Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) is urging constituents to do their part to support small businesses.

Haas: 'Illinois families need lasting tax relief to recover and grow in Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | May 1, 2022

Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) has criticized the fiscal year 2023 budget for failing to provide permanent tax relief.

Curran calls organized retail theft bill a 'large step backward from the initial product'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 27, 2022

Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) is disappointed with an organized retail theft bill and how it turned out.

Welter on passage of budget: 'They do this in the middle of the night to avoid public scrutiny'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 12, 2022

Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) recently criticized Democrats for passing the FY23 budget in the middle of the night, and explained why he voted no.

Rezin: Pritzker 'knows he can’t match Richard Irvin’s strong record'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 11, 2022

At a March 31 press conference, Sen. Sue Rezin accused Gov. J.B. Pritzker of being behind a negative ad campaign by the Democratic Governors Association against gubernatorial candidate and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin.

Batinick: 'Illinois is actually seeing a windfall revenue on the backs of lower- and middle-income people'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 9, 2022

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is sponsoring a bill which would cap the state sales tax on motor fuel at 18 cents per gallon.

Rezin: Democratic lawmakers spent money on pork 'instead of being fiscally responsible'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 7, 2022

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is criticizing Gov. J. B. Pritzker for his proposal to use federal funds to partially repay the $4.5 billion unemployment trust fund debt.

Durkin calls on Pritzker to stop 'obvious effort to hijack the Republican primary election for governor'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 7, 2022

Rep. Jim Durkin has called out Gov. J. B. Pritzker for trying to meddle in the GOP primary election.

Retiring Batinick: 'It has been an honor to see my legislation pass through these halls'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 5, 2022

The last bill sponsored by Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) passed the House with unanimous support. He had announced in November he won't run for re-election.

Batinick on unemployment fund debt: 'There is no magic money fairy here in Springfield'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 31, 2022

Rep. Mark Batinick calls out Democrats for partial payment of unemployment debt.

Curran's retail theft bill would 'bring all participants to justice'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 31, 2022

Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is sponsoring bipartisan legislation that aims to combat organized retail theft.

Batinick: 'Rising fuel prices are having a major impact on family budgets across Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 29, 2022

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is sponsoring legislation that would cap the state's motor fuel tax at 18 cents per gallon.

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