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Gun Owners Rally In Springfield

Thursday, March 30 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – Hundreds of gun owners lobbied their lawmakers Wednesday in Springfield, more than two months and a slew of lawsuits since Illinois enacted a ban on certain guns and magazines.During a rally at a convention center in Springfield, Illinois State Rifle...

Republicans Expose ‘Shenanigans’ Of Staff Voting Democrat Switches In Illinois House

Monday, March 27 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – During a late night run of bills Friday evening, Illinois House Republicans used a parliamentary procedure to expose staff voting the switches of absent Democratic legislators before session was abruptly ended.All week last week, the House passed more than 400...

IDNR Accepting Public Comment On Planned Mine Reclamation Projects

Friday, March 24 by WROY-WRUL News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting public comment through April 30 about the abandoned mine lands reclamation projects that have been selected for work through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).IDNR’s Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Division was...

Surprise, Unanswered Questions after State Announces Changes at Choate

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinois& MOLLY PARKERLee Enterprises Midwest [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Families of patients at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, along with workers and community leaders,...

Student From Two White County Schools Take Part In Academic Challenge For Science And Engineering

Thursday, February 16 by WROY-WRUL News

Nearly 130 high school students from the region met on the campus of Southeastern Illinois College Thursday, Feb. 9, to take a series of regional exams as part of the Academic Challenge for Science and Engineering, sponsored by Eastern Illinois University (EIU). Eight...

Representative Dave Severin Joins Other Republican Legislators to Address Rising Energy Costs

Tuesday, February 14 by Jc Tinsley

Several downstate Republican legislators joined together at the Capitol Tuesday calling for action to address the rising cost of energy impacting Illinois families and businesses. Gathering a day before the Governor’s 2023 Budget and State of the State Address, the legislators said providing...

Newly Signed Laws Include Creation of Tourism Districts, Criminal Justice Reforms

Tuesday, February 14 by Jc Tinsley

By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinois[email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed 15 bills into law, tackling policy areas from tourism to prison reform and making it...

Newly Unsealed Documents Reveal Further Depths of Abuse at Choate

Friday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinois& MOLLY PARKERLee Enterprises Midwest[email protected] This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership...

White County Still King of Oil Production According to New Report

Thursday, February 2 by Jc Tinsley

White County is still the king of oil production. That’s according to the latest report from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board detailing 2022 oil production by county in the state. More than 7.2 million barrels of crude oil were produced based on first purchaser...

White County Judge T Scott Webb To Issue Ruling On Lawsuit Against Illinois Assault Weapon Ban

Wednesday, February 1 by WROY-WRUL News

In a serious blow to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s assault weapons ban, the 5th District Appellate Court affirmed on Tuesday Effingham County’s

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