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Davidsmeyer prepares for November election: 'Playing a little catch-up'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 1, 2022

Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer has been getting active as the November election is on its way.

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Taft's Mr. Ribeye gets state honors on its 50th anniversary

By Steven Hughes | Aug 25, 2022

Taft’s Mr. Ribeye was recently recognized for its 50 years of cooking its popular ribeye sandwiches at the Illinois State Fair.

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Butler wins GOP nomination for newly drawn district: 'Responsible campaigns get their signs down quickly'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 1, 2022

Representative Tim Butler took to Facebook and encourages his colleagues to pick up their campaign material posted around the community.

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Butler on Flag Day: 'I take tremendous pride in our flag'

By Steven Hughes | Jun 20, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) took to Facebook to celebrate the history of the United States flag.

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Over century-old celebration at EIU: ' Proud to be a product of our Illinois public universities'

By Steven Hughes | May 25, 2022

Eastern Illinois University celebrated its 127th birthday, and many of its alumni joined in the momentous occasion.

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Sullivan: 'I have had enough of these corrupt politicians running our state into the ground'

By Steven Hughes | May 4, 2022

“I love our home, but I hate our politics,” Jesse Sullivan said at the Peoria and Woodford County Republican Party's Central Illinois GOP Governor Candidate Forum on April 25.

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Turner, Butler issue statement on closure of Lincoln College

By Steven Hughes | Apr 18, 2022

Lincoln College will close on May 13 after the college’s board of trustees voted to end its programs, a decision Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) and Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) oppose.

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Butler on Russian invasion of Ukraine: 'We must stand tall to oppose it'

By Steven Hughes | Apr 14, 2022

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Peoria) is supporting legislation that would divest state investments from Russian business interests.

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Davidsmeyer: 'I hope this will be a lesson to this body on how we can better serve our constituents together'

By Steven Hughes | Apr 8, 2022

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is proud a bill that would pull state investments in Russian businesses, while preparing for an influx of Ukrainian refugees passed the House so easily.

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Turner recognizes April as Illinois State Police Centennial Month

By Steven Hughes | Apr 3, 2022

Sen. Doris Turner (D-Decatur) is congratulating the Illinois State Police on the event of its centennial.

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Illinois representative celebrates judge's injunction against vaccine mandate: 'Individual freedom must prevail'

By Steven Hughes | Dec 5, 2021

In a similar Republican fashion, Rep. CD Davidsmeyer took to Facebook to voice his opinion that individual freedom must be upheld among the flow of vaccine mandates.