Galesburg Reporter

Galesburg approves study for regional bus system

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 14, 2019

A regional bus system could soon be coming to Knox County after the Galesburg City Council recently approved a feasibility study.

Galesburg City Council orders feasibility study for potential bus system

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 9, 2019

A regional bus system could soon be coming to Knox County after the Galesburg City Council recently approved a feasibility study.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI report illustrates just how unsustainable are Illinois' broken pension systems

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Over the last 30 days, Illinois’ already overtaxed state-run pension systems have added at least 651 retired government workers that are projected to average $1.3 million in lifetime pension benefits, according to an Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) report.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois home values show little growth compared to neighbors, rest of U.S., Wirepoints reports

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois ranked near the bottom in average U.S. home values over a 12-year period ending in 2017, according to a new Wirepoints report.

Weaver says he is 'continuing to monitor' flood response in district

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 31, 2019

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently took time in a social media post to assure the people of his district he is doing all he can to make sure they receive the federal assistance they are entitled to stemming from a season of historic rainfall and flooding across the state.

From Prairie State Wire

Onetime primary opponent says legal case against Madigan is strong, 2016 'fraud' will be revealed

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Jason Gonzales insists that his legal stand against Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is about much more than losing a 2016 Democratic primary at the hands of the Illinois House Speaker's powerful political machine.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives to run in 6th District Republican primary

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

For former Illinois state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), her recent decision to run in 2020 against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) in the 6th Congressional District comes down to her love for America.

From Peoria Standard

Rep. Hammond decries Pritzker's removal of two Western Illinois University board appointees

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) thinks there might be more than meets the eye to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s hasty decision to remove two newly appointed members of the Western Illinois University (WIU) Board of Trustees.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives sets sights on GOP bid in 6th Congressional District

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R. Wheaton), who narrowly lost her bid to unseat then Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the GOP primary just over a year ago, is back in the political spotlight after announcing her run in the 6th Congressional District.

From Kane County Reporter

Skillicorn, GOP colleagues introduce Heartbeat Bill

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints calls out Pritzker for doubling state's gas tax, breaking promise to middle class

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state lawmakers have a dubious history of subjecting residents to gas tax hikes, but the recent doubling of the state gas tax to 38 cents per gallon seems to have taken things to an entirely new level.

From Prairie State Wire

ISRA alerts members about 'anti-gun nature' of Bloomberg organization's event coming to Marion

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) Executive Director Richard A. Pearson recently shared a bulletin with members alerting them to be on the lookout for anti-gun, anti-Second Amendment groups funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that will be misrepresenting themselves as organizations promoting community safety.

From Kane County Reporter

Skillicorn files bill to 'end the war on fireworks'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants to see Independence Day become a time when locals are allowed to take full advantage of more of their liberties.

From West Central Reporter

Illinois businesses like Marquis Energy need better representation in Springfield, Rep. Frese admits

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

State Rep. Randy Frese (R-Quincy) thinks lawmakers in Springfield need to reconsider how they treat Illinois businesses.

From West Central Reporter

Sen. Tracy holds out hope that Scott County can salvage deal to keep Marquis Energy ethanol plant

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) still has not given up on the idea of Scott County landing the $500 million ethanol plant it was promised before Springfield policymakers essentially soured the deal.

From Prairie State Wire

Federal probe into Pritzker's 'scheme to defraud' could land him in unfortunate company, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

With news that he is now under federal review, newly elected Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker finds himself in dubious company.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider thinks 'tax-hiking hypocrite' Pritzker should look in the fiscal mirror

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider finds it difficult to seriously consider Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax-hike proposal, given the source of the plan's own history of personal finance.

From Prairie State Wire

Coming up short: Illinois Policy Institute picks apart Pritzker's 'false promise'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

An Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) review finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new progressive-tax plan might not be everything it’s being promoted to be.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois need look no further than neighbors to see examples of fiscal responsibility

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t have to go far to get an up-close look at what he insists he wants for Illinois.

Harlan dismisses Pritzker's budget as more 'tax-and-spend'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 5, 2019

Knox County Board District 1 member Patrick Harlan gets no satisfaction from accurately predicting what Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first budget address would articulate.