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Grayville City Council votes to update city code book

Tuesday, July 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Grayville City Council met for their second July meeting on Monday night, and swiftly moved through a short agenda.Approval was unanimously given for the publishing of the updated code book for the City by American Legal Publishing. The cost given was between $3900... Read More.

Phelps Votes to Pass Stopgap Budget, Opposes Chicago Bailout Proposal

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

The following statement was released Thursday after Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, voted to pass a temporary budget aimed at funding critical services, schools and state facilities:“The fact that the many of Southern Illinois’ most vulnerable residents have suffered because of the state’s inability to... Read More.

Enfield Village Board votes to repair roads

Wednesday, June 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Enfield Village Board met for their June meeting on Tuesday night.The money the Village borrowed from the bank is now in their backhoe account. So far, they haven't received any bids on the old backhoe and the new one they recently purchased has... Read More.

Shimkus Votes to Improve Email Privacy

Thursday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted yesterday to require that government and law enforcement officials obtain a warrant before accessing American citizens’ electronic communications.“Under current law, the government can access any emails that are more than six months old without a warrant,” Shimkus explained. “I... Read More.

Reis Votes to Protect Funding for Roads

Wednesday, April 27 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield….State Rep. David Reis (R-Ste. Marie) recently voted to support a proposed Illinois Constitutional Amendment that seeks to protect a funding mechanism for Illinois’ roads, highways, and transportation systems. HJRCA 36 passed the House overwhelmingly and now moves to the Senate for consideration.“This Constitutional... Read More.

Shimkus Votes to End Operation Choke Point, Protect Legal Gun and Ammo Sellers

Thursday, February 11 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today voted to end Operation Choke Point, an Obama Administration scheme to coerce banks and other financial institutions into cutting off relationships with legal businesses the administration dislikes.“While a wide range of industries have been affected, law abiding gun... Read More.

Shimkus Votes to Block Obama Administration Overreach

Thursday, January 14 by Jc Tinsley

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) voted this week to block two of the Obama Administration’s most controversial water rules.On Tuesday, the House passed H.R. 1644, the STREAM Act. This legislation would require the National Academy of Sciences to... Read More.