Carbondale Reporter

SIU economic development experts available to assist businesses

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 17, 2020

Staffers from the Office of Innovation and Economic Development team at Southern Illinois University are lending their expertise to Carbondale businesses in the battle against the coronavirus.

Rep. Bryant fights "unconstitutional" gun control bill, votes no

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 10, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant is blasting the recent passage of Senate Bill 1966 as a “frontal assault on constitutional rights.”

Illinois Policy Institute projects Carbondale, Jackson County job losses from Gov. Pritzker's tax proposal

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 10, 2020

Former Jackson County Republican Party Chairman Chris Grissom has a simple solution to the mounting questions surrounding Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.

As more states consider biometric privacy laws, expert warns about Illinois' approach

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 28, 2020

Chris Grissom would rather be safe than sorry when it comes to the storing of such citizen information as fingerprints and face shape.

Illinois' home appreciation is slowest in U.S., federal housing agency reports

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 11, 2020

Downstate Illinois conservative activist Chris Grissom says the state’s plummeting housing market is caught in a vicious cycle.

Jackson County GOP chair Grissom suggests 'changing the way we spend,' not the constitution

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2020

Jackson County Republican Party Chairman Chris Grissom believes Springfield could use a new approach to the tax-and-spend methods favored by the Democratic majority.

Reports: Madigan's hidden earmark lands big windfall for 13th Ward

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 24, 2020

Crain’s Chicago Business reports that House Speaker Mike Madigan’s (D-Chicago) 13th Ward is poised to receive a $10 million facelift, courtesy of a secret stash hidden inside Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $45 billion capital spending program.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

From Southern Illinois News

'Bungled' task force process will not stop Rep. Windhorst from fighting for property tax reform

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Despite the wasted efforts of a governor-appointed task force created to address the state's runaway property taxes, Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) remains determined to find a solution.

From SW Illinois News

Sen. Schimpf lauds new legislation supporting military, families

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) recently spoke out in support of a pair of new state laws aimed at making life easier for military families.

From Southern Illinois News

Rep. Windhorst stands up for legal gun owners in wake of massive misappropriation of funds

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) is among a growing list of legal gun-ownership supporters demanding fairer treatment in Illinois after reports that millions in funds went missing from a program meant for the state police to help facilitate gun registrations.

From SW Illinois News

Rep. Bryant's faith in America remains strong despite 'fraudulent' impeachment

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) argues that Democrats who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump can be seen in one context only.

From Southern Illinois News

Rep. Windhorst ready for action as ethics and lobbying reform task force convenes Monday in Chicago

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

The first meeting of the newly created Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform is scheduled for Monday at the Bilandic Building in Chicago, and Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) can hardly wait to get to work.

From SW Illinois News

Rep. Bryant gives SIU's new admissions policy high praise

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) recently voiced her support for Southern Illinois University at Carbondale officials' plans to eliminate standardized test scores from the school's admissions requirements.

From Southern Illinois News

Rep. Windhorst lauds SIU's decision to eliminate SAT, ACT scores from admissions requirements

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Freshmen Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Shelbyville) is applauding Southern Illinois University at Carbondale’s decision to do away with ACT and SAT scores as part of the student-admissions process.

More than 250 new Illinois laws take effect New Year’s Day

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 13, 2019

Downstate Illinois conservative activist Chris Grissom thinks about the more than 250 new laws that are slated to officially kick in at the start of the New Year and figures something has got to give.

From Southern Illinois News

Rep. Windhorst urges municipalities to consider parks and recreation grants

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is reminding local government units that a Parks and Recreation Family Construction Grants (PARC) deadline is fast approaching.

Winthrop's Mahony named Southern Illinois University's new president

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 6, 2019

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees has approved Daniel F. Mahony as the school’s new president, effective March 1, 2020.

From Prairie State Wire

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

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years 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 | 6 years 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.