Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has long been a supporter of Illinois teachers and is vocal about getting youths back into schools, and that hasn’t changed since he was elected to the Senate, nor since the announcement of his gubernatorial run.
Despite objections from Senate Republicans, a bill meant to address the state’s teacher shortage has passed the Senate 36-17, and is now awaiting its turn in the House.
While the Centers for Disease Control states in new guidelines that masks are no longer needed outdoors for individuals who have been fully vaccinated, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, head of the Illinois Department of Public Health, did not commit to IDPH removing mask mandates for outdoor activities like youth sports in a recent conversation with Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopoilis).
State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) opposes Gov. J.B. Pritzker signing into law Senate Bill 1863 and House Bill 2238 to make Election Day another state holiday, saying this will require the secretary of state and election authorities to spend unnecessary tax dollars.
On April 28, the Harrisburg City Council considered a proposal to allow in-store shopping at retail establishments, even though it would defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order issued in March and extended it to May 30.
The Illinois State Police have extended the concealed carry licenses and firearm owner identification (FOID) cards during the COVID-19 pandemic, a move that has drawn praise from state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia).
The Marion Chamber of Commerce is calling on local businesses to get their names front and center in residents' minds with a new display in the chamber's lobby, according to a press release.
Marion-area residents looking to boost their leadership skills are being invited to a Live2Lead training session meant to provide new perspectives and tools for managers, according to the Marion Chamber of Commerce.