NW Illinois News

Rep. Chesney calls out Bustos for being 'out of touch' with Northwest Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 16, 2020

State House Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is hoping that voters in Illinois' 17th Congressional District are paying close attention to the actions of U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Peoria).

Chicago Democrats breaking the backs of Downstate taxpayers, Rep. Chesney says

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) figures his Downstate constituents have at least $1.4 billion reasons to be demanding better treatment from Chicago Democrats.

From Rock Island Today

Longtime patient advocate Rep. Swanson joins Lyme Disease Task Force

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

Just months after leading the campaign to mandate insurance coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for individuals with a tick-borne disease, Illinois state Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Woodhull) has now been appointed to the Lyme Disease Task Force.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Demmer honored by Health Care Council of Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has been recognized by the Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) as a “champion of nursing home communities across the state.”

Rep. Chesney has his doubts – many of them – about legal marijuana in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 30, 2019

It would be an understatement to say that House Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) was not in favor of the bill to legalize recreational marijuana use in Illinois, effective Jan. 1.

Reps. Chesney, Cabello support President Trump at Rockford rally

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 23, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) recently joined a group of President Donald Trump's supporters in a downtown Rockford demonstration, where the clear message was that impeachment is not the answer.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Demmer honored by Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities

By Glenn Minnis | 27 days ago

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has been honored with the 2019 Legislative Champion Award presented by Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC).

From DeKalb Times

Rep. Demmer pushes for Lee County project as Amazon solar talks heat up

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) is all in on Amazon’s plan to build a solar farm in Lee County that could prove to be a boon for the region.

Rep. Chesney lauds 89th District for instilling Northwest Illinois values

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) recently thanked his constituents for providing him motivation and inspiration during his first year in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.

Democrats handed over possession of the ethics reform issue, Rep. Chesney says

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is one of many Republican lawmakers questioning Democrats' commitment to eradicating corruption in state government.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.

Democrats' response to crisis of corruption in state government 'simply unbelievable,' Rep. Chesney say

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) wonders how Democratic lawmakers can even keep a straight face while talking about wanting ethics reform.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

Rep. Chesney pushes for reform after 'disgusting' federal allegations of bribery, kickbacks

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2019

State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) fumes that Illinois state government is screaming out for reform.

Rep. Chesney to host Pet Rescue Fair

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 9, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) will be hosting a Pet Rescue Fair from noon to 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Friend Forever Humane Society in Freeport.

Rep. McCombie, ethics task force to fight corruption, cost of which 'is too high for Illinoisans to ignore'

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 1, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) recently marked Global Ethics Day by joining a team of lawmakers committed to tightening state ethics rules in Illinois government through the newly created State Ethics Task Force.