Carbondale Reporter

Windhorst hails 'great turnout' for Harrisburg prescription drug drop

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 10, 2021

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) was among those recently attending a prescription drug dropoff in Harrisburg."Great weather and a great turn out for today's prescription drug drop,” Windhorst posted on Facebook.

Fowler, Bryant, Plummer meet with Anna constituents

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 8, 2021

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) recently joined fellow state Sens. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) at Anna-Jonesboro Community High as part of their ongoing Regional Listening Tour.

Bryant announces run for re-election, touts her 'pro-growth, pro-jobs, limited government philosophy'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 29, 2021

State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is getting a head start in her run for the new 58th District.

Bryant on energy measure: 'This legislation sets a terrible precedent'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 18, 2021

State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) argues the new clean energy bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law sends the wrong message to residents.

Fowler: Energy bill 'will undoubtedly bring about the greatest energy rate hike in Illinois history'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2021

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) views the recent passage of Senate Bill 2408 as a lost opportunity for the state in terms of putting its energy industry on the right track.

Bryant: 'Parents have a right to be involved and to have a say in the education and wellbeing of their child'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 9, 2021

Veteran state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has filed legislation she argues protects parents from the overreach of Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the fight against COVID-19.

Bryant on hazardous trestle: 'It’s finally happening. This roadway has a demolition date'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 15, 2021

After more than six years of pushing, state Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is celebrating the scheduled demolition of the decaying Jefferson County train trestle.

Butler in Carbondale urges 'fair and non-partisan' redistricting process

By Glenn Minnis | May 24, 2021

Veteran state Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) wants to see the map redistricting process done fairly.

Windhorst bill would ease return of retired teachers to fill shortages

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 29, 2021

Republican state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) has introduced a bill that would allow retired Illinois teachers to return to the classroom in subject shortage areas without interfering with their retirement status or retirement annuity.

Jacobs: 'Part of the reason we are so divided is due to the radicalism being taught in our schools'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 29, 2021

In the wake of a video recently made public of a Chicago Public Schools teacher administering a test to students asking them to apologize for the color of their skin, newly-elected Republican state Rep. Paul Jacobs thinks too many educators have lost their way.

Bryant: Pritzker 'less than transparent' about vaccines, bridge phase

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 22, 2021

Republican state Rep. Terri Bryant fumes about how transparency is always an issue with Gov. J.B.

Bost: COVID relief includes ‘billions for poorly run states’

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 18, 2021

Veteran U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Illinois) viewed the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus plan as an outlier in every way.

Bryant questions level of 'power to one person' with Illinois' governor's use of executive orders

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 17, 2021

Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) called attention to what she sees as a disturbing pattern coming from Gov. J.B. Pritzker when it comes to his handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

Jacobs says 'abundance of COVID-19' vaccine available locally

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Newly-elected state Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) is busy encouraging Union County constituents who are eligible for the COVID-9 vaccine to immediately reach out to the Anna Walmart to schedule an appointment.

Former Murphysboro mayor Grissom remembered for bipartisan accomplishments within community

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 17, 2020

Chris Grissom, who formerly served as Murphysboro mayor and as a two-time Jackson County Republican Party chairman, is being remembered as a “good citizen.”

Grissom wishes governor wouldn't resort to 'punitive retribution against anyone that has something different to say'

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 27, 2020

Former Jackson County Republican Party Chairman Chris Grissom wishes Gov. J.B. Pritzker weren’t so thin-skinned, especially in the midst of a crisis.

Former GOP county official Grissom wonders if Democrats will ever put Illinois residents first

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 4, 2020

Former Jackson County Republican Party Chairman Chris Grissom wonders if Springfield will ever put the citizens of Illinois first.

Operation BBQ’D Hope feeds health care workers, first responders in Southern Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | May 25, 2020

The Hands of Hope foundation dished up barbecue meals to health care workers across Southern Illinois as part of its Operation BBQ’D Hope program.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints makes a data-backed argument about why Illinoisans 'can and must get back to work'

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

When Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the stay-at-home order that essentially shut off Illinois' economy five weeks ago, few could argue with his reasoning. Now, though, a government watchdog group claims the current reality warrants opening the state back up.

From SE Illinois News

Rep. Bailey takes legal action against Pritzker's stay-at-home extension

By Glenn Minnis | 4 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has achieved a small victory in his lawsuit challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s extension to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order through the month of May.