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Jacobs: 'Herrin Tigerettes giving back to the Community with hamburgers and hot dogs at Black Diamond Harley! Fun with parents and young ladies from Herrin!'

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 2, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) recently shared photos of his visit to Herrin.

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Illinois' Windhorst on radio: 'I joined Tom Miller on WJPF Morning News Watch for a wide ranging interview'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2022

On Tuesday, Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) participated in a radio interview with WJPF's The Morning News Watch.

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Bryant 'honored' to receive Champion of Free Enterprise award from Illinois Chamber

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 27, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) recently announced that she had received a Champion of Free Enterprise award from the Illinois Chamber.

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Rep. Windhorst calls Supreme Court's decision to overturn New York's concealed carry law a 'win for personal safety and individual constitutional rights'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 27, 2022

Illinois State. Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) recently reflected on the Supreme Court decision regarding open carry of firearms.

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Windhorst on gas tax relief bill: 'If we really want to help, we should limit, suspend or completely eliminate the sales tax on our gasoline'

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

As Illinois residents face inflation and soaring gas prices, State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) supports permanently eliminating sales tax on gasoline in the state.

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Bost urges House to invest in domestic iron and steel to 'support strong Buy American policies'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 22, 2021

An Illinois Republican congressman joined with the Congressional Steel Caucus in submitting a letter to the House of Representatives lobbying for stronger support of Buy American policies.

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Pritzker: The Illinois riverport project 'will fuel new jobs and newfound economic prosperity'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 16, 2021

The state of Illinois is releasing $4 million in project funds to begin preliminary engineering on the Cairo, Illinois, riverport project which is projected to have a significant economic impact in the Southern Illinois region.

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Mt. Vernon company helps to keep people fed during COVID-19

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 12, 2021

As economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic led to massive spikes in demand at food banks and overwhelmed the supply chain nationwide, the Farmers to Families program was overall successful despite a scattershot approach to distribution.

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Illinois Supreme Court increases lawyers' access to online court documents

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 10, 2021

The Illinois State Supreme Court granted to allow certain Illinois attorneys expanded remote access to online court documents.

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Political powershift in Illinois leaves Republicans concerned that Madigan will still retain influence

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 13, 2021

When Rep. Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) was replaced as House speaker, it ended decades of political control felt in many regions, including southern Illinois.

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Auditors present results of Massac County 2019 audit to County Commission

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 1, 2021

Auditors report that Massac County’s 2019 audit was rife with significant complications.