Southern Illinois News

Pritzker signs bill expanding youth deer hunting in state

By Hollie Ferguson | Aug 30, 2019

A new hunting bill was signed into law that will expand youth deer hunting in the state.

From Carbondale Reporter

Sen. Schimpf says voters should decide who determines district maps

By Hollie Ferguson | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) said that voters should be able to choose who draws the lines for redistricting in their communities, and will be able to do so via the SJRCA 4 bill, which allows for a non-partisan redistricting plan that would allow constituents to chose who draws maps and weigh in on the outcome.