Sangamon Sun

Firefighters group honors Rep. Murphy for legislative support

By Robert Hadley | Jul 5, 2019

State Rep. Mike Murphy (R-Springfield) says he is honored at being named 2019 Legislator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts (IAFPD).

From DuPage Policy Journal

Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

From Prairie State Wire

Rauner concedes governor's race to Pritzker

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.

From South Central Illinois News

McMillan digital ad asks why Manar only agreed to one debate

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Republican state Senate candidate Seth McMillan has challenged his opponent, Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), to five debates — but Manar has only agreed to one of them.

From South Central Illinois News

Manar campaign bankrolled by Madigan-Pritzker PAC, McMillan says

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Seth McMillan, a state Senate candidate in District 48, told supporters his opponent, Democrat Andy Manar, had received money from a PAC controlled by J.B. Pritzker and Michael Madigan.

Sangamon County sees ‘extraordinarily high’ participation in early voting this year

By Robert Hadley | Oct 12, 2018

Early voting began across Illinois for the 2018 general elections and Sangamon County has seen interest surge compared to even the 2016 presidential election.

From South Central Illinois News

McMillan challenges opponent to five debates

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Seth McMillan, the Illinois Senate candidate for District 48, has challenged his opponent, Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), to five public or broadcast debates ahead of the November election.

From South Central Illinois News

McMillan accuses Manar of flip-flopping on term limits

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Republican Senate candidate Seth McMillan recently took Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) to task regarding alleged deception over term limits in a new ad posted on Facebook.

From Chicago City Wire

Madigan funding ensures key votes, Illinois Policy Institute reports

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

From Southern Illinois News

Manar, Democrats behind education funding cuts, McMillan says

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Although Meissner Elementary School in Bunker Hill closed 15 years ago, responsibility for its demise has become an issue in the 2018 race for the 48th Senate District seat.

From South Central Illinois News

McMillan blames tax frustration on poor business climate

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Senate candidate Seth McMillan commented on social media about a recent study that attempts to explain small-business owners’ dissatisfaction with the state’s business climate.

From Prairie State Wire

Moving survey shows outmigration up in Illinois

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

From Prairie State Wire

Ethics bill aims to ban fundraising in Sangamon County when legislature is in session

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

An ethics bill on the Illinois House floor that would prohibit fundraisers in Sangamon County while the General Assembly is in session has garnered a lot of support.

Murphy hoping to keep 99th District red

By Robert Hadley | Apr 3, 2018

Come Nov. 6, the District 99 seat of the Illinois House of Representatives will either remain in Republican control or become a Democrat district for the first time in four years.

Senor sets sights on unseating Scherer

By Robert Hadley | Apr 2, 2018

Republican Herman Senor is gearing up to face Rep. Sue Scherer (D-Decatur) in the November general election in the House District 96.

Springfield utility provider accepting applications for winter assistance

By Robert Hadley | Dec 14, 2017

Springfield residents faci​ng utility disruptions this winter can apply for financial aid via an assistance program through City Water, Light and Power (CWLP).