Sangamon Sun

Butler: 'Smith is failing our children, failing our families, and failing the hard-working staff of this agency'

By George Willis | May 31, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is calling for the firing of Department of Children and Family Services director Marc Smith who has been held in contempt of court 11 times for mishandling child welfare cases.

Small businesses eligible for relief grants

By George Willis | Jan 15, 2022

Small businesses impacted by last year’s civil unrest are eligible for $8.4 million in additional grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

Butler on changes to subcircuit courts: 'It's not about diversity, it's about electing Democratic judges'

By George Willis | Jan 12, 2022

Illinois State Representative Tim Butler blasted state Democrats during a House floor debate accusing them of a scheme to politicize the Illinois judiciary by placing more Democrats on subcircuit courts ​​​​​and diluting Republican participation in the judiciary.

Butler on subcircuit maps: 'If these aren’t going to be effective until 2024, then what is the rush?'

By George Willis | Dec 28, 2021

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) isn’t sure what the hurry is when it comes to creating a new system of subcircuit maps for Cook County.