Darren Bailey wants to see lawmakers keep a promise before they're allowed to burden Illinoisans with more tax levies like the gas tax now being bandied about.

Freshman lawmaker Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) recently announced that after nine months in office he is ready to take on another two years and will seek re-election in the 2018 race, according to a press release.

Lance Trover of Vienna, who resigned from a post as deputy chief of staff to Bruce Rauner in July, has announced he is joining the public affairs firm of a former top staffer to another Illinois governor. Rod Blagojevich.

Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) spoke to students and teachers at Unity Christian School on Monday, September 11, at a ceremony in honor of Patriot Day.

Springerton taxpayers will pay an additional $84,183.09 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Republican Patrick Windhorst does not agree with replacing Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) with his cousin Natalie Phelps Finnie, according to a recent statement.

Norris City taxpayers will pay an additional $695,661.73 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Mill Shoals taxpayers will pay an additional $102,359.18 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Maunie taxpayers will pay an additional $12,018.90 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Grayville taxpayers will pay an additional $430,724.16 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Enfield taxpayers will pay an additional $255,541.68 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Crossville taxpayers will pay an additional $282,577.70 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Carmi taxpayers will pay an additional $1,868,228.78 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Burnt Prairie taxpayers will pay an additional $47,596.73 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Stonefort taxpayers will pay an additional $222,817.09 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Raleigh taxpayers will pay an additional $149,533.87 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Muddy taxpayers will pay an additional $14,455.36 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Harrisburg taxpayers will pay an additional $2,684,089.26 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Galatia taxpayers will pay an additional $457,640.98 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Eldorado taxpayers will pay an additional $1,064,279.59 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).