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Haas: 'I'm so proud to be helping Kankakee States Attorney Jim Rowe'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 29, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Bourbonnais) is doing her part to make sure needy families in her district have something to eat for the holidays by helping Kankakee State's Attorney Jim Rowe with a food drive.

Illinois DNR could get $24 million under federal RAWA program

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 8, 2022

Millions of dollars from the federal government is set to head to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to help better protect and preserve the state's streams and rivers, along with the wildlife that call the waters home.

Joyce capitalizes on 'unique opportunity' to advocate for Illinois farmers directly to Biden

By Solange DeLisle | May 15, 2022

During President Joe Biden's recent trip to Illinois, state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) spoke out about how farmers in the Prairie State have been impacted by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Barickman opposed excluding State Fair from proposed recycling laws

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 3, 2022

State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) has voted against a bill that treats the Illinois State Fair differently when it comes to laws about recycling and the use of single-use food ware, including utensils.

Joyce urges constituents to be safe in and around grain bins

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 26, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) wants to prevent serious injuries and fatalities on the farm and has urged his constituents to be safe in and around grain bins by raising awareness for Grain Bin Safety Week.

Bennett wants a financial breakdown of additional spending for early childhood education

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 12, 2022

State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) wants a specific breakdown on how additional funding for early childhood education as proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) would be spent.

Joyce warns Illinoisans to 'be cautious' of illegitimate COVID-19 testing sites

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 29, 2022

As the state investigates illegitimate "pop-up" COVID-19 testing sites that have surfaced in Illinois, one lawmaker has urged residents to proceed with caution when going to get tested for coronavirus.

'Our warnings have come to fruition;' Haas calls on Democrats to be tougher on criminals

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 7, 2022

Republican lawmakers in Illinois fear the spike in violence and rise in crime will just continue to get worse across the state thanks in part to Democrat sponsored legislation that was signed into law last year.

Bennett tours his district: 'It's always good to hear their thoughts and concerns'

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 16, 2021

State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) has used his time off from the legislature in Springfield to tour the 106th district and talk with his constituents about how they've been holding up as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kinzinger decides not to seek a seventh term: 'This isn't the end of my political future'

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 3, 2021

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) has decided not to seek a seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives, an announcement he made in a YouTube video at the end of October.

Barickman encouraged after federal court finds Illinois' redistricting maps 'unconstitutional'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 29, 2021

Illinois State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) said he was invigorated by a federal court panel's ruling that called the state's redistricting maps "unconstitutional" since they were drawn before official data from the U.S. Census Bureau had been released.

Sims: New law that allows community colleges to offer affordable housing a 'major bonus' for students

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 23, 2021

Community college students will have the opportunity to have affordable housing near their school thanks to a new law sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) that allows community college boards of trustees and local housing authorities in Illinois to build a reasonably priced place for students to live.

Joyce: three road improvement projects will 'build a brighter future' for his district and the state

By Solange DeLisle | May 27, 2021

More than 12 miles of road will be improved as part of three infrastructure projects in State Senator Patrick Joyce's (D-Essex) district thanks to a partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).

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Kankakee's unemployment rate rose in December to 6.4%

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 14, 2021

More Illinois workers were without a job in December of 2020 compared to the year before, in part due to COVID-19's economic impact.

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