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Friday, May 15, 2026
Crook County has lost track of nearly 250 criminals on the pre-trial release

FOX NEWS Nearly 1 in 12 criminal defendants released pre-trial on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, and authorities have no idea where they are, even as some in the program…


Thursday, May 14, 2026
WATCH: Miller Rips Illinois Democrats for Failing Families and Businesses

Illinois does not have a revenue problem. The progressive Democrats have a spending problem. It’s time to stop raising taxes and provide real tax relief to hard-working, overtaxed families and…


Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Mattoon and Tolono Set to Receive Grant Funds Through IDOT ‘Safe Routes to School Program’

Hindsboro, IL…The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced ‘Safe Routes to School’ grant awards to districts across Illinois. State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) said he’s happy to see funding…


Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Illinois’ BUILD Proposal Strips Away Local Control

Governor JB Pritzker has spent months attacking the federal government for overreach. Yet here in Illinois, he continues to push proposals that do the very same thing, taking away critical…


Friday, May 8, 2026
Newsletter from Rep. Miller: Pritzker Has Imposed State Tax & Fee Hikes 57 Times Since 2018

3 Weeks Left in the 2026 Spring Session The Illinois House has only 19 scheduled days of session left in the 2026 regular calendar. Any bills passed in May only…


Friday, May 8, 2026
State Rep. Chris Miller Raises Concerns After Deceased Individuals Found on Jury Panel

Springfield, IL…State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) is sounding the alarm after a county in Illinois discovered that dozens of deceased individuals were included in a jury summons pool, calling the situation…


Thursday, May 7, 2026
Illinois gas tax will rise to nearly 50 cents per gallon in July

Illinois drivers will see another gas tax increase July 1. The state tax will rise to 49.6 cents per gallon because of the automatic annual inflation increase built into the 2019 “Rebuild Illinois”…


Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Get Out of Jail FREE in Illinois

According to the Chicago Police Department, Alphanso Talley has now been charged in the heinous murder of a Chicago police officer and the attempted murder of another officer, along with a long…


Friday, May 1, 2026
Newsletter from Rep. Miller: Rep. Miller Slams Governor Pritzker Over Illinois’ Affordability Crisis

State Rep. Miller Slams Governor Pritzker Over Illinois’ Affordability Crisis Springfield, IL…State Representative Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) held a press conference at the Capitol calling out policies he says are driving…


Thursday, April 30, 2026
Democrats Tried to Cheat with New Redistricting Amendment to Illinois’ Constitution

In a political power grab, the radical Democrats filed legislation that would change the long-standing fairness standard in the Illinois Constitution used to judge legislative maps. However, the Supreme Court…