South Central Reporter

Social media group donates masks for Montgomery County health care workers

By Carrie Bradon | May 10, 2020

As medical protective gear continues to run short with the rise of COVID-19 cases, volunteers are making masks to help supplement the high demand.

Blaine Wilhour opposed to mileage tax

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2018

Blaine Wilhour, the Republican candidate for the 107th House District, is concerned about taxation in the state after Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker suggested he was open to a mileage tax on Illinois drivers.

Wilhour fears impact of property taxes, calls for 'smart' reforms to stabilize state

By Carrie Bradon | Aug 23, 2018

Republican House candidate Blaine Wilhour has been growing more concerned about the impact that increasing property taxes will have on residents in his district.

Wilhour calls for end to compounding cost-of-living-adjustments for state's retirees

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 26, 2018

Blaine Wilhour, Republican candidate for the 107th House District, believes that the only way out of the state's pension crisis requires discipline and follow-through from the Illinois government.

Wilhour hopes Janus ruling will lead to more jobs, reform

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 3, 2018

Republican House candidate Blaine Wilhour believes the recent Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) will clear a path for jobs to return to Illinois.

Republican candidate Blaine Wilhour questions pricetag of Obama Presidential Library

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 26, 2018

GOP candidate Blaine Wilhour is disappointed that Illinois taxpayers might be on the hook for the Barack Obama Presidential Center.

Seth McMillan believes in reform, not more taxes

By Carrie Bradon | May 25, 2018

Republican Seth McMillan, who is running for the 48th Senate District seat, recently joined other conservatives in the state in expressing disdain for a proposed statewide 1 percent hike in property taxes.

From Metro East Sun

Moore is uneasy about Durkin-Madigan relationship

By Carrie Bradon | 8 years ago

When it comes to politics in the United States, compromise is an important hallmark of good interparty relations; however, receiving funding from the opposite party is not viewed with the same positivity.