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Butler: 'We need to hold the governor to his word'

By Glenn Minnis | May 21, 2021

State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is using Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s own words against him in the debate over fair redistricting in Illinois.

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Murphy: ‘We don’t need to know the number of individuals’ vaccinated

By Glenn Minnis | May 4, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) views House Bill 347 as an unnecessary infringement in the battle to take and maintain control over COVID-19.

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Butler continues drive of GOP bill for 'transparent and citizen-led' redistricting process in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 14, 2021

Republican state Rep. Tim Butler is urging democrats in Springfield to give the voters what they want when it comes to voting maps.“People want an open, transparent and citizen-led process to draw the maps for the next 10 years,” Davis said at a recent House hearing.

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Butler: 'We need to respect communities' in Illinois redistricting process

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 11, 2021

Illinois state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) thinks it's time lawmakers respected voters enough to allow them to truly select their representatives.

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Candidate Shafer: 'Children do not seem to spread this disease'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 5, 2021

Springfield School District 186 school board candidate Tom Shafer left little mystery about where he stands in the debate over in-person learning during a recent forum hosted by the Faith Coalition for the Common Good and League of Women Voters.

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Mathis: 'I am here to represent you' in Springfield School District 186

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 4, 2021

Tiffany Mathis has a simple message for the parents in the Springfield Public School District 186.

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Butler: 'Wonderful opportunity to reimagine' legislative maps in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 4, 2021

Republican state Rep. Tim Butler sighs lawmakers in Springfield have a unique opportunity to honor the will of the people with map redistricting.

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Butler: 'It shows people have trust in government if the maps aren't drawn behind closed doors'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) argues that the enactment of the “People’s Independent Maps Act” could come to impact a lot more than just map redistricting.

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'We have lost our way,' Murphy states while backing GOP-led Reimagine Illinois plan

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2021

Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) said Republicans’ primary motivation for pushing their Reimagine Illinois plan is simple as it is necessary.

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Report: Vacant properties racking up cost for Illinois taxpayers

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 14, 2021

Illinois taxpayers are being billed large amounts of money for the state to maintain vacant properties, a News Channel 20 investigation found.

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Butler tapped to serve as spokesman for GOP on Illinois House Redistricting Committee

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is set to tackle serving as Republican spokesperson for the House Redistricting Committee.

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IDES paid out more than $1.5 million in fraudulent claims

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Taxpayers are expected to be left holding a hefty bill once all the unemployment benefits fraud at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is sorted out.

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Senate subcommittee passes bills to improve DCFS

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

The Illinois Senate Subcommittee on Children and Family Services is advocating for Senate Bill 106 as part of a plan to improve operations at the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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House Energy and Environmental Committee looks to tighten enforcement of leaking gas fields

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

The Illinois House Energy and Environmental Committee has approved a measure designed to tighten oversight and enforcement of leaking gas fields.

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Elik proposing solution for troubled IDES system

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) thinks the problems at the Illinois Department of Employment Security are even worse than what’s known.“I think it’s much longer than four weeks in many cases,” Elik told CBS News of the wait time many are forced to deal with after reaching out to the agency.

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McConchie eyes spending cuts as lawmakers prepare for Springfield return

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Illinois’ long troubled finances will be front and center when lawmakers reconvene in Springfield this month.

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House Judiciary panel hears bills on serial animal abusers, gun deaths and injuries

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

A bill that would allow authorities to remove pets from the homes of individuals known to be abusers was among those recently moved to the next phase by the Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee.

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Illinois House speaker focused on ethics reforms

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 6, 2021

New House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Hillside) said an enacted ethics reform package would be his administration's primary objective.

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McClure: 'It's time for new voices,' with Madigan out of the Illinois House

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 24, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) doesn’t hide his glee over the prospect of there maybe being a new Springfield with Mike Madigan now out of power.

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McClure hopes Illinois Employment Security knows ‘how important’ it is to address cases for unemployed

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 4, 2021

Illinois Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is curious to see what changes the Department of Employment Security (IDES) might plan after speaking with officials about users' concerns.