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Pohlman: 'My main motivation is to make sure kids and parents have all the support they need'

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 27, 2023

Candidate for Minooka District 201 school board Brian Pohlman says that he will be a strong representative for local parents if elected.

Rezin on local student's SkillsUSA championship: 'It’s just great to have kids that are doing well and excelling at the things they want to be doing in life'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 25, 2022

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) congratulated a local student on their SkillsUSA championship.

Rezin on upcoming Morris event: 'Rep Welter and I are hosting our Annual Senior Health Fair'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 31, 2022

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is informing her constituents about an upcoming senior health fair.

Rezin: 'The 2022 Grundy County Ag Fair was marked as a success in my books!'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 9, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin recently had an opportunity to attend the Grundy County Fair.

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'Thank you for this great educational experience': Haas visits with family farmers and Will County Farm Bureau.

By Andy Nghiem | May 29, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Jackie Haas shared her visit with family farmers and the WIll County Farm Bureau.

'For every one person that donates blood, three lives are saved': Welter invites Morris residents to donate blood

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

Illinois State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) recently encouraged Morris residents to sign up for an April 21 blood drive event.

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Rezin on mandate ruling: 'Today’s court decision should be a wake-up call for the Governor'

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 23, 2022

State Sen. Sue Rezin recently voiced her support for an appellate court decision banning Gov. J.B. Pritzker's emergency rule.

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Coal City Public Library gets a 'bravo from Rezin over new service: license plate sticker renewal

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 30, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is promoting Coal City Library's (CCPLD) newest service: renewal of license plate stickers.

'Grandpa served his country honorably': Welter honors those who serve on Veteran's Day.

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 16, 2021

On Nov. 11, 2021 Illinois State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) saluted his grandfather for Veteran's Day.

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'The governor officially signed partisan maps': Rezin denounces Pritzker for signing new legislative district maps

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 12, 2021

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed new legislative redistricting maps submitted by House Democrats at last week's General Assembly, a decision many Illinois Republicans are denouncing.

'This is not transparency': Rezin condemns Illinois Democrats for reviewing new legislative maps behind closed doors

By Andy Nghiem | May 13, 2021

Illinois House Democrats have withdrawn behind closed doors at the state capitol to review potential legislative district maps.

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Joyce advances legislation 'to eliminate the teacher shortage in Illinois'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 27, 2021

Illinois State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is pushing for legislation that will increase the number of hours retired teachers are allowed to work without invalidating their retirement status.

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Rezin sponsors bill to promote Illinois clean energy, 'protect thousands of jobs'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 4, 2021

Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is sponsoring legislation to build a 100% clean energy economy in the state and put hundreds of thousands of union employees to work.

Morris City Council approves resignation of Building and Zoning Officer

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 12, 2021

The Morris City Council recently approved the resignation of Building and Zoning Officer Bill Chesareck.

Illinois hospitals ready to deploy COVID-19 vaccines after weeks of preparation

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 12, 2020

Illinois hospitals across the state say they have spent weeks to ready themselves in preparation for the arrival and distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, NBC 5 Chicago News reported.

Watchdog claims pandemic exposed critical weaknesses as IDES failed to meet 5 of 10 performance standards

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 11, 2020

According to reports obtained by the Better Government Association, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) failed to meet standards in five of ten key performance measures collected by federal authorities.

Competitive Power Ventures releases more details about $1.3 billion Three Rivers Energy Center

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 6, 2020

Competitive Power Ventures has released more details about the $1.3 billion electric generating facility being developed in Grundy County.

Chicago-based Exelon Foundation awards $1 million to startups to developing new green technologies

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 31, 2020

The Exelon Foundation recently awarded $1 million in direct funding through its $20 million Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2iSM) to 10 startups to develop new technologies to mitigate and build resiliency to the impacts of climate change, the company said in a July news release.

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