West Central Reporter

McClure: 'We have to address crime. It's a crisis'

By Art Benavidez | Mar 8, 2022

Senator Steven McClure (R-Springfield) has plenty of issues with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recent state of the state and budget address.

McClure introduces bill allowing DCFS workers to carry pepper spray

By Art Benavidez | Feb 19, 2022

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) is sponsoring a bill that would provide safeguards for Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers.

Tracy co-sponsors bil to criminalize selling guns to felons

By Art Benavidez | Oct 28, 2021

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is co-sponsoring a bill that would make selling or giving a firearm to a convicted felon a class X felony that would be punishable with a 10- to 30-year prison sentence, according to the Illinois General Assembly's website.