South Central Reporter

Pritzker 'blowing his chance' to put constituents ahead of special interests, says Rep. Wilhour

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 6, 2020

For Illinois state Rep. Blai​​​​​ne Wilhour (R-Beecher City), at least one thing became perfectly clear during Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address last week in Springfield.

Rep. Wilhour advocates for voter ID in wake of automatic-registration scandal

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 27, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) contends that the Secretary of State's Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) system is one that invites the kind of confusion it is now experiencing in the aftermath of reports that nearly 600 non-citizens were mistakenly registered to vote in 2018 elections.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

Rep. Wilhour demands that Democrats stand up to corruption, Madigan

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 21, 2020

State House Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) wonders what it will take for Illinois Democrats to stand up to powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

Property tax task force seems to have achieved its purpose, Rep. Wilhour laments

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) argues that few in Springfield are surprised that the Property Tax Relief Task Force assembled by Gov. J.B. Pritzker fall woefully short of its stated goal.

From SW Illinois News

Sen. Schimpf lauds new legislation supporting military, families

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) recently spoke out in support of a pair of new state laws aimed at making life easier for military families.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer's farm-equipment bill rises to top of new crop of state laws

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Freshmen Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is grateful for the praise his bill eliminating registration fees for certain farming equipment is drawing as one of the most sensible of more than 250 new laws enacted on Jan. 1.

Taxpayers will suffer as long as special-interest groups maintain control, Rep. Wilhour says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 7, 2020

Freshmen House Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is not sure which upsets him more, the fact that Illinois has become the nation's best example of a state in decline or the fact that the prospect of change seems so far out of reach right now.

Democrats' desire 'to keep the status quo' is what ails state's stalled economy, Rep. Wilhour says

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2019

State House Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) admits to feeling envious of neighboring states and what they’ve done to get their fiscal houses in order as opposed to Illinois’ futile tax-and-spend approach.

Impeachment 'nonsense' will be Democrats' undoing in 2020, Rep. Wilhour predicts

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 23, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) argues that there is no mystery as to why Democrats are all of sudden slow-walking their impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.

From Metro East Sun

'Southern Illinois has a bright future,' Sen. Plummer says after hosting area students

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) came away from his inaugural Youth Advisory Conference thoroughly convinced that his Southern Illinois community is in good hands going forward.

From SW Illinois News

Rep. Bryant's faith in America remains strong despite 'fraudulent' impeachment

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) argues that Democrats who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump can be seen in one context only.

From SW Illinois News

Rep. Bryant gives SIU's new admissions policy high praise

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) recently voiced her support for Southern Illinois University at Carbondale officials' plans to eliminate standardized test scores from the school's admissions requirements.

From Metro East Sun

As 250 new laws are set to kick in, Sen. Plummer asks voters which ones 'should we get rid of?'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

It’s a New Year's Eve countdown that Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) could do without.

More taxes in the New Year will only dig us deeper in the hole, Rep. Wilhour cautions

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2019

Illinois House Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) wonders how some of his legislative colleagues in Springfield are among the only people in the state who fail to see the perils of their tax-and-spend policies.

From Metro East Sun

Rep. Bourne takes to the air to push for fair mapping in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) recently took a stand for fair maps in Illinois while appearing on a WTIM morning show.

From Sangamon Sun

Help is on the way, Rep. Davidsmeyer tells flooding victims in 100th District

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. C. D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) wants residents of his 100th District impacted by recent heavy flooding to know that the state and U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) are offering loans for those affected in 2019.

Rep. Wilhour urges students to apply for Conservation Achievement Scholarships

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is encouraging younger residents of his 107th District to take advantage of Conservation Achievement Scholarships offered by the Illinois Conservation Foundation.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.