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Fowler on I-57 expansion: 'By investing in Illinois infrastructure we are investing in jobs'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 10, 2021

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is thanking Gov. J.B. Pritzker for thinking of “God’s country” in his infrastructure expansion plans.

Niemerg reminds constituents of their options regarding vaccines

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2021

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Teutopolis) is letting his 113th District constituents know their options on the vaccine front.

Bailey calls for accountability in Springfield, calls Illinois 'worth fighting to restore'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 3, 2021

State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has grown tired of what he considers to be democrats’ lax ways when it comes to holding Gov. J.B.

Bailey vows to fight violence: 'In the near future, I'll be putting together a plan'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2021

State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) recently peered into the darkness from a South Side rooftop and vowed change is coming.

Bailey speaks out on Arbery verdict: 'Justice was served again today'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 28, 2021

Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) views the guilty verdicts reached in the Ahmaud Arbery case as a win for righteousness.

Fowler donates to Southern Illinois Adopt a Grandparent program

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 26, 2021

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is thinking of the elderly this holiday season.

Miller blames inflation on 'reckless' spending by Congress, Biden's economic agenda

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 14, 2021

Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Danville) fears where the country could be headed if Democrats in Washington get more of their way.

Windhorst 'very much opposed' to repealing parental notification bill

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 28, 2021

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) is speaking out against what he expects to see when lawmakers make their way back to Springfield.

Neimerg: 'We need to be thankful for all of the great teachers'

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 9, 2021

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) thinks the job of expressing gratitude to teachers everywhere should be never-ending.

Fowler, Bryant and Plummer to listen to constituents in Anna

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 7, 2021

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) will be among the Republican lawmakers appearing in Anna for a talk with constituents as part of the group’s ongoing Regional Listening Tour.

Bailey urges farmers to get support for mental health: 'We've got a variety of resources to help'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 23, 2021

State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is marking National Farm Safety and Health Week by urging farmers across the state to make sure they’re taking the time to get support for their mental health if needed.

Fowler calls energy bill 'an attack on our coal industry'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) views the passage of Senate Bill 2408 as a lost opportunity for Illinois.

Bailey: Measure 'will have Illinois importing energy and exporting jobs'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 18, 2021

Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is doing everything he can to oppose the clean energy bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law on Sept. 15.

Niemerg says ethics bill 'doesn’t really tackle the culture of corruption'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 5, 2021

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto the reform bill now headed to his desk.

Bailey on Legislative Inspector General's resignation: 'The root of the problem leads directly to the governor'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 21, 2021

State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) argues the cause of Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope’s sudden resignation leads right back to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

State puts school district on probation for relaxing mask mandate

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 5, 2021

An Illinois school district is now on probation and faces possible closure over claims the district violated policy by relaxing mask guidance.

Niemerg on proposed sex education mandates: 'This curriculum will have detrimental impact on our children'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 14, 2021

State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto a bill that would require schools to teach sex education to students as early as at the kindgergarten level.

Windhorst on LaSalle deaths: 'An investigation by law enforcement needs to be initiated'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 12, 2021

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) is still demanding answers in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' home that left 36 residents dead.

Bailey says sex eduction bill is 'putting perversion into our schools'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 10, 2021

Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is blasting a sex education bill now being proposed by Democrats.

Niemerg bill removes 'roadblock' for volunteer firefighters

By Glenn Minnis | May 31, 2021

State Sen. Adam Niemerg (R-Dietrich) is proudly standing behind his first bill that stands to make it easier for older volunteer firefighters to be able to take the examination to become full-time firefighters.

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