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From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Local Government

WGN reporter says police ejected him from School District 227 public meeting

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 3, 2019

A team of WGN-TV News reporters are claiming they were recently ejected from a Rich Township High School District 227 public meeting held to debate the fate of Rich East High School.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 18 days ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By Glenn Minnis | 19 days ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.

From Prairie State Wire

Motorists get no relief from periodic efforts to eliminate Illinois' toll system, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 19 days ago

The prospect of Illinois' tollways becoming “freeways” has proven to be an agonizingly slow process that still has not come close to fruition.

From Will County Gazette

New candidate Wallace wants to bring 'morals, character, values' to 40th District Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | 19 days ago

Dr. Eric Wallace wants to return morality to the world of Illinois politics.

From Will County Gazette

Wallace to run for 40th District Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | 19 days ago

Dr. Eric M. Wallace announced his run for the state Senate in the 40th District on Monday, setting up a challenge to three-time Democratic incumbent Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) on a message of “rebuilding the moral fabric of our state.”

From North Cook News

Illinois State Rifle Association appealing Cook County assault rifle ban to Supreme Court

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is taking its fight for gun rights to the courts.

Politics

Orland Park Mayor Pekau criticizes court's handling of recent arrest of 3 armed felons

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 30, 2019

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is saluting his police department for their work in the recent apprehension of three armed felons while launching an indictment of the system as a whole.

From Prairie State Wire

Former state Rep. Breen launches Fair Maps initiative

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Former state Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is leading the charge for a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot that would create fair legislative maps for Illinois, launching a new website today.