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'Thank God' a common comment from Morris residents on Lisa Madigan resignation

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 20, 2017

Many Morris-area residents appeared pleased by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's recent announcement that she will not seek re-election to a fifth term.

Parkhurst: Rauner education plan much more equitable than Senate measure

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 27, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) wants her constituents to see for themselves the difference between how Senate Bill 1 would fund Illinois public schools and how Gov. Rauner’s alternative plan would work.

Welter hosting identity theft seminar in Morris

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 27, 2017

State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) is inviting Morris residents to attend a seminar on how to avoid identity theft on Aug. 21 at the Morris Public Library.

No shortage of flaws in new budget, Rezin says

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 17, 2017

The new Illinois state budget is packed with problems, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) argues on her website.

Parkhurst finds more burdens, no reforms in state budget

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 10, 2017

As much celebration as there was that Illinois finally passed a budget, it should be short-lived, Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) argued recently on her website, adding that nothing in the plan addresses the underlying problems Illinois faces.

Rezin sees finish line fast approaching on budget agreement

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 21, 2017

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said she wholeheartedly agreed with Gov. Bruce Rauner's decision to call lawmakers back to Springfield for a 10-day session to work out a budget deal, according to a press release.

Welter hosts town halls to talk about budget, constituents' concerns

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 18, 2017

State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) said he conducted a series of town hall meetings last month to allow constituents throughout the 75th District to be heard on issues such as the state's budget impasse.

Parkhurst: Lack of budget 'unthinkable, unconscionable, unexplainable'

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 11, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) said she couldn't believe House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) would not even call a vote on budget legislation before the end of the spring legislative session, according to a press release.

Parkhurst files measure to block three-state railway from Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 7, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) continued her efforts to block the Great Lakes Basin railway by filing House Resolution 437 recently, according to a press release.

Democrats want to keep Illinois out of balance financially, Rezin argues

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) criticized the recent partisan vote in the Illinois Senate to advance a budget that would increase revenue through higher taxes without the spending reform measures that Republicans have been demanding.

Parkhurst joins plea to attorney general: Make legislators obey law, adopt revenue estimate

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and 39 of her colleagues have penned a letter to Lisa Madigan, asking the state's attorney general to enforce law by requiring the General Assembly to adopt a revenue estimate for a state budget.