Valmeyer Fire Protection District, Ellis Grove Fire District and Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District reported responding to the most vehicle fire incidents per capita in SW Illinois in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Illinois House candidate Patrick Windhorst recently spoke out on social media against a campaign ad by his opponent, Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie, that claims he would cut funding for veterans.

House candidates Dwight Kay and Blaine Wilhour joined Reps. Jeanne Ives ( R-Wheaton) and Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) to sign a pledge to refuse a legislative pension if elected.

Former Illinois lawmaker Dave Luechtefeld recently endorsed David Friess for the 116th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.

Valmeyer Fire Protection District and Ellis Grove Fire District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most vehicle fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Republican state House candidate Patrick Windhorst was recently endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

David Friess, the Republican House candidate for Illinois’ 116th District, recently traveled to Waterloo to team up with U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Illinois) in his campaign to flip Democratic control of state government.

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

Career Center of Southern Illinois has the best 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Ellis Grove Fire District, Valmeyer Fire Protection District and Steeleville Volunteer Fire Department reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in SW Illinois in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

Republican David Friess, a candidate in Illinois’ 116th District race for the House of Representatives, wonders why his Democratic rival hasn’t signed a pledge to enact legislative term limits.

Ellis Grove Fire District and Valmeyer Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

The Jackson County board has voiced its opposition to any potential statewide property tax increase.

Republican candidate Patrick Windhorst recently endorsed “The People’s Pledge,” a vow to remove House Speaker Mike Madigan from power and establish term limits for elected officials in Illinois.

Republican candidate David Friess recently criticized his opponent in the race for Illinois’ 116th District House seat for failing to defend the coal industry.

Ellis Grove Fire District, Valmeyer Fire Protection District and Steeleville Volunteer Fire Department reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in SW Illinois in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Northwestern University spends $40,057 per player on student aid for its sports team athletes -- the highest rate among Illinois colleges -- according to an Illinois Business Daily analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

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