NW Illinois News

Anderson honors fellow EMS workers: 'Thank you for always being there'

By Savannah Howe | May 31, 2021

In honor of National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, state Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) recently thanked EMS workers for their sacrifices in a job that doesn't come with much thanks.

McCombie wants to see tax hikes under control: We can't 'continue expecting people to pay the bill'

By Savannah Howe | May 27, 2021

The Illinois House GOP wants to see the statehouse get back on track, and hopes that can be accomplished with the Reimagine Illinois plan.

Demmer defends Invest in Kids program: This program is a 'remarkable tool' for low-income families

By Savannah Howe | May 25, 2021

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) does not want to see the Invest in Kids scholarship program go. A lingering program enacted by the Rauner administration, Invest in Kids was recently targeted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker for closure.

Demmer condemns Pritzker administration for LaSalle COVID outbreak: They 'failed in their mission to protect our veterans'

By Savannah Howe | May 3, 2021

Last year the lives of 36 veterans were lost during the catastrophic LaSalle Veterans' Home COVID-19 outbreak, a disaster that has been blamed on the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs director, an unqualified chief of staff, repeated failures throughout the entire department and, according to state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon), no accountability from the Pritzker administration.

Chesney against bill requiring landlords accept Section 8: This is a 'failed Rauner-Sanguinetti policy'

By Savannah Howe | May 2, 2021

Hundreds of millions in federal aid was disbursed from the Illinois Housing Development Authority to tenants and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic, and landlords in Illinois have not been legally allowed to evict tenants for over a year since the pandemic began.

Peoria Sen. Stoller thanks his support staff for their 'great passion, energy and terrific attitudes'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 30, 2021

Illinois state senators came together last week to thank their support staff for all their hard work on Administrative Professionals Day, including Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria).

Anderson: 'FOID cards are a cash grab for the state'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 20, 2021

Illinois gun owners are fed up with the delays in receiving their Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card and at least one lawmaker has picked up on that frustration.

State rep says state Democrats are 'plaguing Illinoisans with constant tax increases'

By Savannah Howe | Nov 12, 2020

In an Oct. 23 guest column, Illinois State Representative Andrew Chesney (R—Dist. 89) said that state Democrats are plaguing Illinoisans with constant tax increases and poor fiscal management.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By Savannah Howe | 3 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.