Hamilton, Saline, Wayne, White and Gallatin counties are among 40 counties statewide that passed or are considering a resolution declaring themselves “Sanctuary Counties for Gun Owners,” according to the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA).

Republican candidate Patrick Windhorst recently joined Gov. Bruce Rauner and other state representatives in seeking the removal of House Speaker Mike Madigan by putting term limits on the ballot.

Five Republican candidates who will be on November’s ballots in districts across Illinois will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to answer the question “What Happens When Conservative Reformers Infiltrate the Springfield Machine?”

Republican candidate Darren Bailey doesn’t think it’s enough to merely continue voicing his displeasure with the 2017 state budget that carries a record-setting 32 percent permanent income tax hike.

Running against state Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie (D-Elizabethtown) in the 118th House District, Patrick Windhorst has made the state’s rising taxes and growing issue of outmigration a central theme of his campaign.

The number of taxpayer-funded abortions increased by 274 percent over the first six months of this year compared to last year, leaving Republican candidate Darren Bailey sick to his stomach.

Darren Bailey worries about what the future could hold for Illinois’ financial struggles.

Republican candidate Darren Bailey doesn’t understand why Illinois lawmakers are clamoring to institute something he argues has already long existed.

Republican House candidate Patrick Windhorst recently toured the Southern Illinois campus and the WSIU Public Broadcasting facilities.

Republican House candidate Darren Bailey hopes the Supreme Court’s recent decision freeing non-union workers from paying union dues will make lawmakers more reasonable.

Darren Bailey doesn’t think Illinois can truly be itself again until lawmakers find the courage needed to address the state’s crippling property tax issues.

Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard A. Pearson is imploring all his members to be aware.

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is applauding the Supreme Court decision that absolves non-union workers from being obligated to pay fees that are used for collective bargaining.

Darren Bailey thinks there should be a price to pay for all the lawmakers who voted in favor of allocating $172 million in taxpayer money for the creation of the Obama Center.

Patrick Windhorst, the Republican candidate for District 118 of the Illinois House of Representatives, recently visited Southern Illinois University and toured the WSIU-TV Public Broadcasting facilities.

Darren Bailey wants to see improved standards for the Chicago Public School system.

Darren Bailey thinks the only thing that can save Springfield from itself is an informed and determined voter.

SB275, also known as the Law Enforcement Gang Database Act, passed the Senate with a vote of 30-19 on May 31, but then was left to linger as Illinois' spring legislative session came to an end.