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Billboard Promoting Far-Right Group Proud Boys Springs up in Southern Illinois

Tuesday, August 19 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Article Summary A billboard promoting the Proud Boys, a right-wing extremist group, has been put up near a high school in Clinton County in southern Illinois. The group, which has been labeled a hate... Read More.

The Legendary Ouster Volo

Thursday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News Plow horse by day, champion by night Story by Nathan Klein, Race Marketing Intern at Horseshoe Indianapolis “That horse just isn’t safe to be around,” was a warning a grandfather had told his granddaughter. It was in reference to an old horse, who... Read More.

Hospital Funding a Concern for Rural Medical Facilities

Tuesday, July 29 by Jc Tinsley

Capitol News Illinois contributed to this story; WROY/WRUL News provided local scope Hospital officials in Illinois are warning that many of them may have to cut services, lay off workers, or even go out of business due to impending cuts in federal Medicaid funding. Capitol... Read More.

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Southern Illinois Republicans Introduce Repeal of Illinois’ Failed Green New Deal Law, Work to “Energize Illinois”

Wednesday, July 23 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News Amid a rising crisis of electricity unaffordability for working families and businesses in southern Illinois, State Representative Dave Severin, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, and State Representative Paul Jacobs have introduced two pieces of legislation that would repeal Illinois’ Climate and Equitable... Read More.

Democrats in Red Host Successful Rally in White County

Wednesday, July 23 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News Judging by the enthusiasm and size of the crowd, one could almost say the White County Democrats are back! A crowd of close to 150, including Democrats from the counties surrounding White, turned out for the Democrats in Red event at the White... Read More.

What is Going on at the Former Enfield Rehabilitation? Parties Involved; Local Leaders Weigh In

Tuesday, July 15 by Jc Tinsley

We don’t want you in our town. That’s the general sentiment over the recent goings on at the former Enfield Rehabilitation property. A video shared on an Enfield community chat facebook page on July 2nd only fueled speculation as to what was happening there. ... Read More.

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Illinois State Police Graduates Largest Cadet Class in 25 Years

Monday, July 14 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) today graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ISP welcomed 95 new troopers today from Cadet Class 150 at a graduation ceremony at the Westside Christian Church in Springfield. The new troopers will report... Read More.

Rep. Patrick Windhorst Says Illinois Democrats are Soft on Crime; Tough on Legal Gun Owners

Wednesday, May 14 by Jc Tinsley

Wednesday is Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day at the Capitol in Springfield. Hundreds of IGOLD members are in town to lobby members of the General Assembly concerning gun owner rights. In connection with the event, Illinois House Republicans held a capitol press conference to discuss their... Read More.

Rep. Severin, Fellow House Republicans Warn of Summer Energy Cost Crisis, Offers Solutions to Expand Energy Production Capacity

Wednesday, May 14 by Jc Tinsley

House Republican members of the Illinois House Energy & Environment and Public Utilities Committees held a Capitol news conference Tuesday to warn of a coming summer energy cost crisis and offer solutions to expand energy production capacity. The Republicans held the press conference after last... Read More.

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Rep. Patrick Windhorst – Still No Ethics Reform as Spring Session Winds Down

Friday, May 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Chicago Tribune recently ran a headline on an issue State Representative Patrick Windhorst says House Republicans have been aware of for some time. The banner read “Governor JB Pritzker and lawmakers moving sluggishly on Illinois ethics law reforms despite uptick in convictions.” The article... Read More.

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The Legendary Ouster Volo

Hospital Funding a Concern for Rural Medical Facilities

Southern Illinois Republicans Introduce Repeal of Illinois’ Failed Green New Deal Law, Work to “Energize Illinois”

Democrats in Red Host Successful Rally in White County

What is Going on at the Former Enfield Rehabilitation? Parties Involved; Local Leaders Weigh In

Illinois State Police Graduates Largest Cadet Class in 25 Years

Rep. Patrick Windhorst Says Illinois Democrats are Soft on Crime; Tough on Legal Gun Owners

Rep. Severin, Fellow House Republicans Warn of Summer Energy Cost Crisis, Offers Solutions to Expand Energy Production Capacity

Rep. Patrick Windhorst – Still No Ethics Reform as Spring Session Winds Down

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