NW Illinois News

Stewart creates petition urging for anti-corruption legislation

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 11, 2020

State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) believes that with all of the recent corruption charges, anti-corruption reform needs to happen, so he's started a petition for it, according to a news release.

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity offers $540 million in grants to businesses suffering due to COVID-19

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 28, 2020

Business Interruption Grants, made available through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, are providing $60 million to businesses that suffered losses due to COVID-19.

Former comptroller who stole over $50 million from Dixon asks for early release from prison

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 26, 2020

Former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell is seeking to be released from prison due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chesney wants Northern Illinois to come together during coronavirus crisis

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 9, 2020

State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) wants to rally the state and country together during the threat of the novel coronavirus and believed Northern Illinoisans would step up to the challenge.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week

From Prairie State Wire

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Demmer voices support for GOP-led ethics reform movement

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) recently spoke out in favor of several pieces of legislation regarding ethics that Republicans have introduced in the wake of several corruption investigations involving state Democrats.

From Prairie State Wire

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer introduces bills to end lobbying for House members

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) held a press conference this week to introduce legislation in light of the arrest of state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago) for alleged corruption.

From DuPage Policy Journal

GOP Lawmakers urge passage of ethics resolution

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) held a press conference last week to address corruption in the state legislature and how to combat it.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer says graduated income tax is bad for Illinois

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) called for a no vote on the graduated income tax amendment during Monday's session.

From Rock Island Today

Rep. Swanson says taxpayers have had 'enough'

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-Woodhull) told the House floor on Monday that his constituents are not in favor of what he believes will be one result of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal.

From Illinois Valley Times

Anger management bill passes Senate committee

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Demmer voices concern over board removals

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) voiced his frustration with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to revoke two state board appointments he'd previously made after the individuals disagreed with him.

From Illinois Valley Times

Despite Demmer's opposition, bill to give governor power to overrule health board moves forward

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) spoke out against a bill that gives the governor the power to reverse decisions made by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

From Rock Island Today

Swanson joins Weaver in shooting down Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Illinois Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently held a news conference, along with Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and several other lawmakers, to discuss the proposed tax hike by Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.