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Jacobs receives endorsement from Wilhour: 'I am proud to have the support of my good friend and fellow Southern Illinois Republican State Representative Blaine Wilhour'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 12, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) has thrown his support behind Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) who wants to represent the 118th district for another term in the state House.

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Jacobs at the Southern Illinois Construction Industry Career Expo: 'High school young adults were treated to hands on experience!'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 8, 2022

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) applauded the annual Southern Illinois Construction Industry Career Expo for giving young people an opportunity to learn about what they could be doing and the money they could be making in this career.

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Plummer: 'it will be at least another day before trains will be running again'

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 29, 2022

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) wants to make sure his constituents have the latest information about the train derailment in Clinton County that happened earlier this week.

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'It will affect the safety of our communities': Davidsmeyer shares concerns, consequences of SAFE-T Act

By Solange DeLisle | Aug 24, 2022

Illinois Republicans and state law enforcement groups have been outspoken against the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, or SAFE-T Act, signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) last year.

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'Beautiful day for a parade': Sen. Bryant participates in Columbia Days festivities

By Solange DeLisle | Aug 24, 2022

Illinois state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) showed her support for events in Illinois’s 58th District and over the weekend took part in the Columbia Days parade.

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Wilhour: 'Inflation is a TAX INCREASE-especially on working class folks'

By Solange DeLisle | Aug 12, 2022

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, told his constituents to blame Democratic lawmakers for the high cost of groceries and fuel.

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Dougherty: Retiring school resource officer 'gave us a level of security and communication'

By Solange DeLisle | Aug 12, 2022

After serving the community and school district his entire career, Taylorville Community Unit School District 3's School Resource Officer Brian Thomas has hung up his badge for the last time.

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Jacobs applauds Supreme Court decision on concealed carry: 'The government should not be infringing on Constitutional rights'

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 29, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is hailing the U.S. Supreme Court for their decision to strike down a New York concealed carry law in defense of 2nd Amendment rights.

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Apna Ghar joins other groups with concerns over proposed Cook County judicial subcircuit map

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 5, 2022

Organizations that represent minority and immigrant groups in the Chicago-area have spoken out against Cook County's new proposed judicial subcircuit map unveiled by Democratic lawmakers last month.

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'This has been going on for far too long': Bailey takes stand against violence plaguing Chicago

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 3, 2021

After spending a night camping out on Chicago's South Side, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate and current State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is now asking what Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) and Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D-Chicago) are doing to stop the violence.

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Bryant insists on waiting for 'full and complete' data before redrawing district maps

By Solange DeLisle | May 23, 2021

At least two news outlets have "called out" Gov. J.B. Pritzker for backpedaling after initially promising to veto an "unfair" map outlining the new legislative and congressional districts.

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Turner wants students to have passion about 'their career choices' in backing agricultural science legislation

By Solange DeLisle | May 5, 2021

A bill aimed at adding agricultural science to the list of classes that count toward the minimum requirements for acceptance into Illinois colleges and universities has passed the state Senate.

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With Madigan out as speaker, Republican activist calls Democrats the 'Party of Pritzker'

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 22, 2021

Rep. Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) no longer holds the speaker title, but a GOP activist believes the damages he’s left in his path will be “everlasting.”

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Illinois man: riots part of effort to turn 'America into a third world nation'

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 24, 2020

Montgomery County resident Jim Jones "will not tolerate" the country being destroyed by rioters who have caused damages in several cities.