West Central Reporter

Tracy: Pritzker's 'blatant abuse of power continues to amaze me'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 15, 2021

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) wants her constituents to know the fight against the universal mask mandate imposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker is far from over.

Tracy on mask mandate: 'Pritzker has been running our state with little to no input by lawmakers'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 6, 2021

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) has had enough of what she sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s one-man rule.

Congressional candidate King campaigns at county fairs: 'We are fighting to preserve the best of what our country is'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 24, 2021

Illinois Congressional candidate Esther Joy King is basking in the season.“Summer time in Western and Central Illinois is full of life and activity, especially this year,” King recently posted on Facebook.

Davis investigates outside funding of local election offices

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 18, 2021

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Decatur) recently grilled Harris County, Texas, elections administrator Isabel Longoria about receiving political funding from a nonprofit backed by Mark Zuckerberg.

Tracy attends Memorial Day service: 'It was very inspiring for all of us'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 3, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Macomb) saluted fallen soldiers during a Memorial Day tribute in Springfield.

COVID-19 deaths at LaSalle Veterans' Home leaves Frese 'frustrated and quite angry'

By Glenn Minnis | May 20, 2021

Republican state Rep. Randy Frese (R-Quincy) doesn’t mince words about what he thinks about the LaSalle Veterans' Home COVID-19 tragedy, and he still struggles with how it came to be.

Davis: 'Voter suppressionists have been doing a pretty crappy job these past two cycles'

By Glenn Minnis | May 17, 2021

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) isn't bothered by people trying to suppress voter turnout.

Illinois congressman joins GOP chorus against lawmakers ‘picking their districts’ during redistricting

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 14, 2021

An Illinois Republican congressman is joining GOP legislators' calls to strip the redistricting process for politicians in favor of a group of citizens.

McClure: 'We’re still in rough financial shape right now' in no vote on community health bill

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 30, 2021

For all the things about it he could see himself standing behind, veteran state Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) argues Illinois simply can’t afford House Bill 158.

Seeking multiple offices, Hicks goes after IDES: 'No excuse for these locations being closed'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 28, 2021

The April 6 election is proving to be a busy time for Chris Hicks.

Hicks: 'It is disheartening to see no help available to those who need it the most'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 22, 2021

Chris Hicks seethes at the thought of there being no respite for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. “It is disheartening to see no help available to those who need it the most,” Hicks said.

'For the People Act' means fewer freedoms for residents, more money for politicians, says Rep. Rodney Davis

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Springfield lawmakers remain at stark odds over best ways to insure fair and just federal elections going forward.

From Sangamon Sun

McClure on Madigan revelations: 'It’s painfully obvious that the General Assembly must address ethics reform'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

In some ways, state Sen. Steve McClure views the ongoing federal corruption inquiry that longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan now finds himself at the center of as an indictment against all of Springfield.

From Sangamon Sun

As ruling goes against governor, McClure laments 'some businesses will never recover from having been handcuffed like this'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

In the mind of veteran state Sen. Steve McClure, the verdict concerning Gov. J.B. Pritzker has long been in.

From Sangamon Sun

McClure warns Illinois residents that Pritzker's 'philosophically believes people should pay a lot in taxes'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

In the eyes of state Sen. Steve McClure, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a lot more invested in his progressive income tax proposal than just the $51 million he recently contributed to a ballot initiative committee working to get the legislation passed in November.

Illinois Right to Life files lawsuit against Pritzker over COVID-19 restrictions

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 5, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been hit with a federal lawsuit over his executive action limiting the number of individuals that can gather for organized events across the state.

From Sangamon Sun

McClure outraged governor would threaten to jail individuals trying to reopen businesses

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Sen. Steve McClure is in disbelief over what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritizker’s flawed rationale in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Sangamon Sun

McClure: 'General Assembly needs to have a voice in' Pritzker's coronavirus restrictions

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) thinks Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s uneven response to the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a steep cost.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the stay-at-home order that essentially shut off Illinois' economy five weeks ago, few could argue with his reasoning. Now, though, a government watchdog group claims the current reality warrants opening the state back up.

From SE Illinois News

Rep. Bailey takes legal action against Pritzker's stay-at-home extension

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has achieved a small victory in his lawsuit challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s extension to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order through the month of May.