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Credit Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis joined his Republican colleagues in the General Assembly Monday in calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to support legislation to form an independent commission to redraw congressional and state legislative district maps. “In the end, I think the public is demanding an open transparent process,” Davis, of Taylorville, said during a Statehouse news conference. “And many of our colleagues, including Gov. Pritzker, ...

Congressman Rodney Davis joined his Republican colleagues in the General Assembly Monday in calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to support legislation to form an independent commission to redraw congressional and state legislative district maps.

Springfield residents had the chance to speak up Monday about how legislative districts in Illinois should be redrawn. The House redistricting committee held a public hearing at the state Capitol after previously hosting regional meetings in other areas of the state. Several witnesses testified, advocating for a fair map-making process that was inclusive of different communities. State Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, used the hearing as an opportunity to highlight why Illinois needs a new re...

Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com Mar 17, 2021 2:10 PM The Illinois House Republican caucus today launched a new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102 nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’ their State government if certain public policy goals are met. Imagine an Illinois where corruption isn’t making headlines and lawmakers are held accountable. Imagine an Illinois with a clean, ho...

By WMAY Newsroom Illinois House Republicans are launching a new platform called “Re-imagine Illinois.” At a press conference on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, joined by Representatives Mike Murphy and Avery Bourne touted several goals they want to accomplish with the about 80 bills they filed. The goals they say are: ending a culture of corruption, responsible fiscal leadership, growing jobs and opportunities for families, and ensuring public safety. Some ideas f...

Updated 3/17/2021 3:10 PM SPRINGFIELD -- An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate curriculum on sex education, sexual abuse awareness and healthy relationships for all grades, K-12. Illinois currently has a law that leaves the option of teaching sex education up to the discretion of local school districts, but House Bill 1736, dubbed the Responsible Education for Adolescents and Chi...

Originally published on March 15, 2021 5:19 pm For millions of students in Illinois, attending school a year into the COVID-19 pandemic still means logging onto a computer or completing assignment packets. Though some students have adjusted well, many others have not had an easy time learning over the past year. But while the federal government granted Illinois’ request to waive standardized tests last spring, President Joe Biden’s administration rejected the state’s bid this year. Som...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Roughly 1,000 minors in Illinois have abortions each year, according to research from a human rights firm. The new report shows most teens involve a parent or guardian in that decision. However, some young people don’t want close adults to know. Illinois Democrats hope to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act. Advocates say no one should force minors to tell unsupportive or abusive adults about their decision to have an abortion. Democrats tried to make this change ...

Bourne elected to state GOP group FacebookTwitterEmail The committee is the governing body of the state Republican Party. Bourne, a Raymond Republican, will fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Fred Floreth. “State representative Bourne has been a strong conservative and taxpayer champion for her constituents in the 95th District,” Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy said. “Avery is a rising star in the party. … We are delighted to add [her] to the leadership team.” ...

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