Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia), who is challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the Governor's mansion, called out Pritzker's inability to increase job growth in the region.
Pope County State’s Attorney Jason Olson, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.