Galesburg Reporter

At lunch event, Tracy tells college students to let lawmakers 'know what your concerns are'

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 17, 2021

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) joined several other Republican lawmakers at Lunch With Our Legislators event with the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences on April 9.

District #205 construction coming in way lower than $29.9 million budgeted says board, as plan to bring students back in-person soon

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 12, 2020

The Galesburg Community Unit School District (CUSD) #205 Board of Education may soon make a decision regarding which construction bid to accept for approval for phase two of the reworking of the Galesburg High School campus.

U.S. Small Business Administration provides disaster loans for small businesses

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 11, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) available for Illinois small businesses, as well as agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses and non-profits who were impacted due to civil unrest from May until July, according to a news release.

Knox College ranks No. 40 among liberal arts colleges in the United States

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 7, 2020

Knox College has been named one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States.

Galesburg officer receives award for saving suicidal subject on highway overpass

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 23, 2020

An officer with the Galesburg Police Department was awarded the 2019 Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year Award.

Galesburg city manager projects $3.4M shortfall due to COVID-19

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2020

The Galesburg city manager estimated that the city will have a $3.4 million budget shortfall this year due to COVID-19, according to local reports.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week

From Prairie State Wire

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.

From West Central Reporter

Rep. Frese urges House against Pritzker tax plan

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-Quincy) urged a No vote on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal during Monday's House session.

From Rock Island Today

Rep. Swanson says taxpayers have had 'enough'

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-Woodhull) told the House floor on Monday that his constituents are not in favor of what he believes will be one result of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal.

From Peoria Standard

Rep. Hammond stresses seriousness of tax debate

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

House Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) respects the gravity of changing Illinois' income tax structure, and only wishes more of Springfield's lawmakers did as well.

From Illinois Valley Times

Anger management bill passes Senate committee

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

From Rock Island Today

Swanson joins Weaver in shooting down Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

Illinois Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently held a news conference, along with Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and several other lawmakers, to discuss the proposed tax hike by Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.