State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) announced that final preparations are being made for a joint town hall meeting he will host with State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) and State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) in DeKalb on Tuesday, April 23.

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) spoke out against a bill that gives the governor the power to reverse decisions made by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Rockford during the week of 2019-03-11.

Republican Dave Syverson's election campaign committee, Dave Syverson Campaign Committee, spent $24,853 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider finds it difficult to seriously consider Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax-hike proposal, given the source of the plan's own history of personal finance.

Republican Paul Arena's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Paul Arena, spent $516 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Rockford during the week of 2019-03-18.

Republican Donna R Honzel's election campaign committee, Citizens for Judge Donna Honzel, spent $39,321 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Rockford during the week of 2019-03-25.

Democratic Ann Dempsey's election campaign committee, Friends of Ann Dempsey, spent $69,095 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Non partisan Paul Gorski's election campaign committee, Citizens for Paul Gorski, spent $29,647 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

State Representative Andrew Chesney passed legislation through the Illinois House on Thursday to increase the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) transparency in the management of the Chronic Waste Management Program.

High school and college students interested in gaining experience in state government and public policy are encouraged to contact the office of State Representative Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, to sign up to participate in the 70th District Summer Internship Program.

State Representative John M. Cabello, R-Machesney Park, has filed legislation to toughen criminal penalties for motorists who violate “Scott’s Law” and jeopardize the lives of law enforcement and emergency response personnel on Illinois’ roadways.

Republican Lori Gummow's election campaign committee, Citizens for Lori Gummow, spent $9,680 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Bipartisan legislation to allow single or working parents with a child over age 12 to babysit younger children at home alone was approved today by the House of Representatives in a 111-1 vote.

Democratic Jake Castanza's election campaign committee, Friends of Jake Castanza, spent $376,699 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Jasmin (Jas) Bilich's election campaign committee, Citizens for Jas Bilich, spent $3,456 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican John S Lowry's election campaign committee, Judge John Lowry for Circuit Judge, spent $26,829 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Area residents are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting on the Illinois state budget to be held from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 by State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and State Representative Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) at the DeKalb County Community Outreach Building located at 2500 North Annie Glidden Road.