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Monday, April 27, 2026
Rep. Spain hosts Bradford Village President Sharon Cauthon for Women to Watch Conference in Springfield

State Representative Ryan Spain was proud to nominate and host Bradford Village President Sharon Cauthon for this year’s annual Women to Watch Conference in Springfield on April 22, 2026. Women…


Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Spain: Illinois Democrats want to make Illinois the “gerrymandering capital” of America

“Illinois Democrats will stop at nothing to preserve their corrupt political power. This Amendment will disenfranchise voters for decades to come and solidify our state as the gerrymandering capital of…


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Illinois House Republicans allege Democrats aim to cheat with new Redistricting Amendment to Illinois’ Constitution

Deputy Minority Leader Ryan Spain, Representative Dan Ugaste, and Representative Amy Elik on Tuesday blasted a proposed constitutional amendment from Illinois Democrats, arguing it would further weaken standards for fair…


Thursday, April 16, 2026
Rep. Ryan Spain passes “DJ’s Law” for teen driver safety

Illinois House honors the memory of Whiteside County teen DJ Dorathy State Representative Ryan Spain delivered an impassioned speech before the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 15, honoring…


Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Spain and Deering propose six-month suspension of sales tax on gasoline

Deputy Leader Ryan Spain and State Representative Regan Deering held a press conference today to discuss the affordability issues plaguing Illinois due to Democrat policies and offered their solutions to…


Friday, March 13, 2026
Cash Prize Offered in Essay Contest for High School Students

The Illinois Psychiatric Society is hosting the third annual Carl C. Bell, MD Memorial Award Essay Competition as a community initiative for Illinois High School students. This Essay Contest is…


Friday, March 13, 2026
Former co-conspirator, Fidel Marquez, sentenced in Madigan corruption case

Ties between convicted ex-Speaker Michael J. Madigan, ComEd, and the Madigan insiders who took ComEd bribes upon instructions from the Madigan machine, were at the heart of the former Illinois…


Thursday, March 12, 2026
Poll: Most Illinois voters support opting into scholarship program

Nearly 55% of Illinois voters support the state opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program. But it’s up to Gov. JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the program. Only…


Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Rep. Spain: Governor Pritzker’s Latest Power Grab Targets Local Governments

Governor JB Pritzker has spent months attacking the federal government for overreach. Yet here in Illinois, he continues to push proposals that do the very same thing, taking away critical…


Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Economic Reports bring Illinois’ fiscal picture into focus

“Everything is too damned expensive,” Governor Pritzker said during his budget address last month. But instead of taking responsibility for Illinois’ struggling economy, continued outmigration, and high tax burden, the…