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Keicher: 'Again, Illinois Democrats force through a shady map via a sham process'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 10, 2021

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) leaves little doubt about what he thinks of the new map redistricting plan put forth by Democrats.

Keicher: 'Politicians should not be drawing maps'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 3, 2021

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is demanding that Gov. J.B. Pritzker veto newly drawn district maps that critics charge are designed for the express purpose of keeping Democrats in power.

Lauf: Biden 'put Americans last at our southern border and now he is putting Americans last abroad'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 2, 2021

Catalina Lauf looks at government and in some ways longs for a return to way things once were.

Attorney Davies suggests claiming religious exemption to vaccine mandates

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 30, 2021

Midwest Legal Care founding attorney Austin Scott Davies is urging those opposed to getting the COVID-19 vaccination to make their arguments on the grounds of a legal exemption.

Syverson's petition would put 'locally elected school boards with parental input' in charge of Illinois school mask mandates

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 16, 2021

Republican state Sen. Dave Syverson's new petition takes aim at Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s latest COVID-19 restrictions that he believes only stand to mean more pain for residents across Illinois.

Syverson on IDES audit: 'We warned back then that this was going to be a disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 5, 2021

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says he could see the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) crisis coming.

Caulkins on plant closures: 'The Democrat leadership turned their back on workers and families'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 4, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Chambana) shakes his head in disgust at the way he thinks Springfield has essentially become an enemy of business across the state.

Syverson on probe of unemployment programs: 'Our calls have gone unanswered'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 1, 2021

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is intent on putting an end to what he sees as Gov. J.B.

Rockford resident asks if others oppose CRT

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 18, 2021

Carly Chandler is recruiting all the help he can find in battle to put an end to the critical race theory movement.“Is anyone opposing CRT,” Chandler recently posted on Facebook.

Former Rockford student: CRT teaches racism

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 17, 2021

Crystal Graika seethes critical race theory (CRT) offers up all the wrong lessons.“CRT is teaching our children to judge on skin color which is racism,”Graika said.

Winnebago GOP 'fighting back against racism,' highlights teacher's lawsuit against critical race theory

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 5, 2021

Winnebago County Republican Party leaders aren't planning to take critical race theory (CRT) teachings lying down.

Chesney 'nauseated' by amendments to FOID card bill

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 29, 2021

Republican State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) remains opposed to Firearm Ownership ID card amendments weaved into House Bill 562.

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Chesney: 'We have a trust problem in this state'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 1, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) says the time for ethics reform to come to Springfield is long past due.

Sosnowski calls scholarship program 'hugely helpful to African American and Hispanic communities'

By Glenn Minnis | May 31, 2021

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) remains firmly committed to the Invest in Kids Scholarship Credit Program despite opposition from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Rep. Sosnowski praises Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program: 'It's been a very successful program'

By Glenn Minnis | May 26, 2021

Illinois state Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) is more than supportive of the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, stating how beneficial the program is.

Anderson wishes 'happy EMS week' in honor of those first reposnders

By Glenn Minnis | May 23, 2021

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) made it a point of recognizing local EMS workers during National EMS Week.

Syverson: 'Join me in recognizing the hardworking men and women that make up our local police departments'

By Glenn Minnis | May 11, 2021

State Rep. David Syverson is saluting Rockford officers in recognition of National Police Appreciation Week.

Kinzinger: 'Matt Gaetz needs to resign'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 12, 2021

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Rockford) is coming under heavy criticism after taking to social media to call for Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Santa Rosa) to resign from office amid a still-unfolding sex trafficking investigation.

Cardenas sites need for 'Hispanic/Latino' during redistricting hearing

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 11, 2021

A member within the Coalition of Latino Leaders organization wants community members who are Hispanic/Latino to have more sway when legislative maps are redrawn.

Spain: Illinois redistricting meetings 'very important'