Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

If nothing else, Republican state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) concedes that Democrats in Springfield have proven themselves to be consistent.

Gerry Kingery for Coroner, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,215 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Voudrie for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $8,100 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Bailey for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $30,497.30 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens For Blaine Wilhour, a candidate committee, reported receiving $20,006 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Brad Halbrook, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,160 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) says he wonders how many of his colleagues in Springfield have a basic grasp of business economics.

Citizens for David Reis, a candidate committee, reported receiving $959.77 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

James" Jimmy" Rankin for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $900 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Bryant Hitchings, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,598.80 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Dale A Righter Illinois State Senate, a candidate committee, reported receiving $55,495.23 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) would like to see a greater cross-section of individuals making the decisions that matter most in Illinois.

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.

State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) doesn’t mince words in voicing his total opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritizker recently signing the state gun dealers licensing bill into law.

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) says his constituents are being unfairly targeted by the new gun dealers licensing bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.