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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.

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.

Despite Two Decades of Education and Enforcement, Drivers Still Failing Scott’s Law

Friday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL NewsBy BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] For a moment, Illinois State Trooper Alex Womack was flying, tumbling in mid-air, alternately seeing sky then ground. He doesn’t remember hitting the road.He regained consciousness and realized he had been... Read More.

Former Wayne City Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

Tuesday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

A former Wayne City police chief appeared in federal court Monday and admitted to selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit.Read more at Former Southeastern Illinois Police Chief Faces Federal Charges – WRUL-FMAnson Fenton, 46, of Belle Rive, pleaded... Read More.

A University, a Rural Illinois Town and their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education

Thursday, March 27 by Jc Tinsley

Special to WROY/WRUL News courtesy of Capitol News IllinoisThe administration’s research funding and DEI cuts present an existential threat to regional public institutions like Southern Illinois University, the economic backbone of the conservative rural region it serves.By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected](Editor’s note: This... Read More.

Local Politicians Celebrate Women’s History Month by Honoring Important Contributions from their Districts

Friday, March 21 by Jc Tinsley

March is Women’s History Month. First celebrated in 1987, the designation serves as an observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Two local legislators took time on the House Floor in Springfield this week to recognize important... Read More.

Severin Likes Coal; Local Representative Taking Reins as House Republican Spokesperson on Energy and Environmental Committee

Wednesday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

State lawmakers are gearing up to address several energy-related issues during the spring legislative session. State Representative Dave Severin is taking the reins as House Republican Spokesperson on the House Energy and Environmental Committee. Capitol News reports they’re likely to consider new energy efficiency... Read More.

Windhorst Says Ethics and Corruptions Reform Needed; Local Cases and Investigations We’re Following

Wednesday, February 19 by Jc Tinsley

Fresh off a fresh corruption trial, the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee held their first meeting of the new legislative session Tuesday afternoon. State Representative Patrick Windhorst of Metropolis is the House Republican spokesperson on the committee, and gave comments on the issues... Read More.

White County Remains Oil King by Wide Margin in 2024

Thursday, February 13 by Jc Tinsley

White County continues to lift major oil reserves from the ground and outperform other counties throughout the state in production. A new report out today from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board shows White County actually increased its production to the largest total since 2020,... Read More.

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