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Friday, May 29, 2026
IL Dems Pursue More Taxes as Budget Deadline Draws Near

The state budget has grown by nearly 40% since Pritzker took office. Democrats need to stop their tax and spend cycle. The Illinois General Assembly has been in session since…


Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Illinois’ Unemployment Worse Than National Average

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that the unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in April, unchanged from March, and up +0.6 percentage point from the same month,…


Monday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day: Honoring Our Heroes

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it’s a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to the United States. Their sacrifice paved the way…


Friday, May 22, 2026
State Agency Admits to Mailing Voter Registration Materials to Non-Citizens

I’m deeply disturbed by the reports that the Illinois Department of Human Services has been mailing voter registration materials to non-citizens. Let that sink in, a state agency under Governor…


Thursday, May 21, 2026
Democrats Want Inmates to Vote from Jail

Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 5414, which would give inmates serving prison sentences the same voting privileges as the law-abiding citizens impacted by those crimes. Illinois Democrats have yet again…


Tuesday, May 19, 2026
IL Dems Pursue Another ‘GUN GRAB’ Bill

Glock Ban Scheduled for House Gun Violence Prevention Committee on 5-20-26 House Bill 4471 is a de facto ban on Glock pistols in Illinois. Glock switches are already illegal and criminals…


Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Unemployment Rate Reaches 5.0% in Metro Chicago 

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported last week on unemployment trends in the twelve major metropolitan areas of Illinois in March 2026. Working with data from the federal…


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…