State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has voiced opposition to Senate Bill 1289 (Floor Amendment #3), which seeks to implement a carbon capture program targeting emissions from agriculture, automotive, and manufacturing sectors in Illinois. Niemerg raised concerns regarding the potential impact of sequestration sites on drinking water sources from the Mahomet Aquifer.
On May 25, 2024, a judge issued a preliminary injunction against a new elections bill proposed by the Democratic Party. The bill aimed to implement several changes in the mid-cycle election process.
In Effingham County districts, 4,577 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
As the session deadline approaches, Republicans have yet to receive the proposed $53 billion state budget from Governor Pritzker. This week has been marked by extensive debates and committee meetings in the House, often extending late into the evening. A full weekend of work is anticipated to ensure the budget's passage.
Rep. Adam Niemerg has announced the second annual Fishing Derby, scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024. The event will take place from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Sam Parr State Fish & Wildlife Area.
An Illinois judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking an election law passed earlier this month by progressive Democrats. The law, which was swiftly passed through the legislative process, faced significant opposition from Republicans.
The Illinois State Police (ISP) has spent $237,316.47 settling Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits over the past five years. This figure was revealed following a recent settlement in which the ISP paid over $20,600 to an attorney representing the plaintiffs.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cumberland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.
Former Shelby County State’s Attorney Nichole Kroncke established an American Express Amazon Prime Business card for the Office of Shelby County State’s Attorney. While this article will focus on redactions of certain charges, other points of interest include taxpayers paying for memberships to Amazon Business Prime for three users and a large number of Reward Points accumulated (19,363) that the public will be unable to benefit from.
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) – An inquiry into the whereabouts of a State’s Attorney Conference in Orlando, Florida, during December 2022 has led to new findings. Despite exhaustive efforts to identify such a conference and concluding that none took place in Florida, another significant detail has emerged.