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Bryant: 'Thank you to Will Stephens and WXAN FM 103.9 for having me on for this wide ranging interview'

By John Kelly | Nov 2, 2022

In an Oct. 31 Facebook post, Sen. Terri Bryant shared an interview with Will Stephens and WXAN FM.

'We sit back and watch young kids being set up for a hard life': Plummer criticizes education system

By John Kelly | Oct 11, 2022

In an Oct. 4 Facebook post, Sen. Jason Plummer took aim at Chicago Public Schools.

Jacobs: 'Our warnings about blackouts and brownouts' fell on deaf ears

By John Kelly | Aug 14, 2022

In an Aug. 10 news release, Rep. Paul Jacobs spoke out on the Republicans' new energy package aimed at making changes to the Clean Energy Jobs Act.

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Meier: 'The 2022 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow has been unveiled'

By John Kelly | Aug 13, 2022

State Rep. Charlie Meier confirmed the unveiling of the 2022 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Bryant: 'Illinois is both one of the top energy producing and energy consuming states in the nation'

By John Kelly | Aug 2, 2022

In a July 25 news release, Sen. Terri Bryant confirmed her co-sponsorship of a trio of bills to decrease Illinois 'residents' energy bills.

Bourne: 'Pritzker and IDPH must be held accountable' to ensure LaSalle Veterans' Home tragedy doesn't happen again

By John Kelly | May 11, 2022

The Illinois Auditor General issued a report on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's conduct during the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home.

Wilhour: Illinois constituents 'get it, they're tired of it. And they're going to clean this chamber out come November'

By John Kelly | May 5, 2022

Illinois Senate Democrats have proposed a $1.8 billion tax relief plan to fight back against inflation, which would send residents $50 per person and $100 per child for up to three children per household.

Meier posts reminder to rental assistance applicants

By John Kelly | Dec 8, 2021

Rep. Charlie Meier recently posted to his Facebook page a reminder to rental assistance applicants that the HDA’s emergency rental assistance application portal is opening.

Turner encourages donation of used cell phones to benefit troops

By John Kelly | Nov 26, 2021

Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) is encouraging the community to donate used cell phones for soldiers.

Bryant wants railroad tracks gone: 'The bridge is A safety hazard to Illinois motorists'

By John Kelly | Jul 9, 2021

Commuters on Illinois Route 148 know about a set of railroad tracks one mile south of Waltonville.

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