West Central Reporter

Swanson on LaSalle COVID outbreak: 'How can we learn from the mistakes here?'

By Savannah Howe | May 25, 2021

Illinois is still reeling from the COVID outbreak that occurred at the LaSalle Veterans' Home last fall, and the mismanagement by the Pritzker administration that is ultimately responsible for the loss of 36 veteran lives.

Dabrowski on Illinois' disappearing seat in Congress: 'I'm sure it will be Davis or Kinzinger'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 29, 2021

Partial data from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau brought disappointing news for Illinois: one congressional seat must go. Now downstate Republican congressmen are worried about who it will be as Democrats push forward with redistricting the state's legislative borders.

GOP try to shift redistricting process to independent body, saying ‘even Illinoisan deserves representation'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 3, 2021

The time has come for Illinois' legislative and congressional district boundaries to be redrawn. With it, comes more partisan clashing.

COVID restrictions lifted for Metro East, while other portions of state remain under stricter regulations

By Savannah Howe | Nov 11, 2020

New state regulations as a result of slowing COVID-19 positivity rates in the Metro East Region 4 will allow the area to move to Phase 4 reopening rules, according to an October 14 release from the office of Senator Steve McClure (R—Dist. 50).

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By Savannah Howe | 3 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.