NW Illinois News

Stoller blasts Pritzker for debt paydown plan: 'Illinois businesses did not create the lockdowns or give out billions of dollars of unemployment benefits to fraudsters'

By Caleb Lombardo | Oct 8, 2022

This week, State Sen. Win Stoller levied heavy criticism towards IL Governor JB Pritzker for his debt to pay down $450 million of a $1.8 billion unemployment insurance debt. In a Facebook post, State Sen. Stoller said, "Illinois businesses did not create the lockdowns or give out billions of dollars of unemployment benefits to fraudsters that helped create our state’s nearly $5 billion UI Trust Fund debt.

Demmer: 'Thanks to all for the birthday wishes'

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 10, 2022

In a recent social media post, Illinois Rep. Tom Demmer shared his birthday tribute he received from a colleague.

Rep. Severin announces energy-focused legislation: 'I’m for an all-of-the-above approach'

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 10, 2022

In a news release put out by Illinois State Rep. Dave Severin on August 5, he announced a new, energy-focused legislative package.