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Saturday, November 16, 2019

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Rep. Severin charges Democrats with 'playing footsie' on ethics reform while GOP is 'sounding the alarm'

Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) wants to see more dedication across the board to the fight against political corruption in Springfield.

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 15, 2019

From Southern Illinois News

Southern Illinois GOP lawmakers introduce three new bills aimed at ethics reform in state government

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has joined forces with fellow Southern Illinois Republicans Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and Dave Severin (R-Benton) in sponsoring several bills aimed at bringing ethics reform legislation to Springfield.

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Rep. Windhorst speaks out in support of bill that would allow student-athletes to be compensated

By Glenn Minnis | 8 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has a simple philosophy when it comes to the issue of whether or not National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes should be allowed to profit from the use of their image or likeness.

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Former Jackson County GOP chair criticizes Pritzker's inability to hold Madigan accountable

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 7, 2019

Former Jackson County Republican chairman and GOP activist Chris Grissom struggles to understand why Gov. J.B. Pritzker still seems to be standing by House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

From Southern Illinois News

Rep. Windhorst to host reelection campaign fundraiser

By Glenn Minnis | 20 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is slated to launch his 2020 reelection campaign with a Hometown Kick-off fundraiser on Nov. 19.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By Glenn Minnis | 24 days ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

From Southern Illinois News

Rep. Windhorst joins House Firearms Awareness Task Force for inaugural meeting in Chicago

By Glenn Minnis | 26 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) took his crusade for Second Amendment and legal gun rights to Chicago earlier this month.

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Rep. Windhorst urges rural Illinoisans to exercise their rights when progressive tax plan goes to a vote

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 14, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) recently led a local forum designed to promote business growth in his 118th District and throughout Southern Illinois.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

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Rep. Windhorst spreads the word about Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 7, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) wants residents of his district to be mindful that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and that they should be doing all they can to make certain everyone around them is safe.

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Rep. Windhorst encouraged by Pritzker's 'budget cuts memo'

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 26, 2019

Perhaps for the first time since arriving in Springfield, Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is standing up for a proposal coming from the office of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

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Local Government

Carbondale City Council amends liquor license ahead of SIU's homecoming festivities

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2019

Jackson County Republican Chairman Chris Grissom has mixed feelings about the Carbondale City Council recently amending its liquor license to coincide with homecoming weekend at Southern Illinois University.

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Public safety pension fund in Carbondale under 50 percent funded, study shows

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 10, 2019

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Carbondale is only 46 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.

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State Rep. Windhorst helps get bill passed to look into repurposing Tamms correctional facility

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 6, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) is touting his persistency in working for the passage of a bill that paves the way for a task force to begin studying potential usages of the now shuttered Tamms Correctional facility.

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Williamson County board member accuses auditor of conflict of interest

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 30, 2019

Williamson County board members are feuding over the county’s thorny finances.

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Jackson County Republican chairman fears impact of expanded gambling

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 21, 2019

Jackson County Republican Chairman Chris Grissom has had enough of all the gambling expansion across much of Illinois.

From SW Illinois News

Former state rep. candidate Paul Jacobs says Cullerton indictment makes him think he should run again

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

Former District 115 candidate Paul Jacobs is moved to action by the thought of all the corruption he believes is now flowing through Springfield.

From North Egypt News

Rep. Bryant upset over reports of cheating the financial aid system

By Colin Froment | 3 months ago

A number of news reports emerged on July 27 detailing a possible extended abuse of the state and federal student financial aid systems. State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released a statement on her website expressing her dissatisfaction with these reports.

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Jackson County GOP Chairman Grissom calls for Pritzker to sanitize Madigan's cloud of corruption

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 2, 2019

Jackson County Republican Chairman Chris Grissom believes Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker should make an example out of House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to clear the air of corruption in state government once and for all.