SE Illinois News

Bailey disappointed in partisan map drafts: 'Games are being played'

By Savannah Howe | Jun 3, 2021

Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) says Illinois needs independently drawn legislative maps.

Windhorst supports Reimagine Illinois campaign: 'We can turn our state around'

By Savannah Howe | May 26, 2021

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) wants to see the Reimagine Illinois campaign succeed.

Severin on population loss: Illinoisans are flocking to 'border states with lower taxes'

By Savannah Howe | May 7, 2021

Tens of thousands of people, mostly professional millennials, are leaving Illinois each year, searching for better jobs and housing opportunities.

Education Superintendent Thompson says law is 'keeping teachers out of the classroom'

By Savannah Howe | May 5, 2021

A bill introduced in the senate would make it easier for teachers to acquire their licensure and get into the classroom.

Niemerg questions Ezike of future mask protocols: 'Would I have to show some paperwork' of vaccine record to get into public outdoor events?

By Savannah Howe | May 3, 2021

As more of the public gets the COVID-19 vaccine, officials are discussing how to continue taking steps back to some sense of normalcy.