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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…


Tuesday, March 3, 2026
E-News Update: Pritzker proposes largest budget in state history

State Rep. Ryan Spain responds to Pritzker Budget Address State Representative Ryan Spain gave the following statement after the conclusion of Governor Pritzker’s combined State of the State and Budget…


Thursday, February 26, 2026
Rep. Ryan Spain tours Komatsu in Peoria

Rep. Ryan Spain, along with House Republican Leader Tony McCombie and incoming 105th District State Representative Tim Ruestman, toured Komatsu North America in Peoria on Monday, February 23rd with GM…


Thursday, February 19, 2026
VIDEO: Rep. Spain discusses Pritzker proposal to strip local control over affordable housing with WEEK-TV

On the Republican Side, Representative Ryan Spain says housing is important, too. But he wasn’t impressed with the Governor’s initiative, saying it takes too much control from local government. “We…


Wednesday, February 18, 2026
State Rep. Ryan Spain responds to Pritzker Budget Address

State Representative Ryan Spain gave the following statement after the conclusion of Governor Pritzker’s combined State of the State and Budget Address today in Springfield. “JB Pritzker and Democrats want…


Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Are You Ready for Tax Season? Find Tips and Resources Here!

With the 2026 tax season upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have both announced they began accepting and processing 2025 tax returns beginning on Monday, January…