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Rezin congratulates retiring JJC President on retirement: ''The best is yet to come'

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 2, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) took time to congratulate Dr. Judy Mitchell on her retirement after she served as President of Joliet Junior College for the past five years and during a global pandemic.

Rezin: 'Thank you to the brave men and women in blue'

By Solange DeLisle | May 19, 2022

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) urged her constituents to show their gratitude to police officers in a May 16 Facebook post.

Haas: 'We will never forget the sacrifices our police officers make'

By Solange DeLisle | May 15, 2022

Illinois Rep. Jackie Haas, R-79th, is remembering the men and women of law enforcement who selflessly worked to protect their communities and tragically lost their lives in the line of duty last year.

Rezin introduces bill to expand access to home heating assistance

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 14, 2022

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) wants to make sure more Illinois families have access to benefits to keep up with their utility bills.

Haas encourages women to take heart health seriously

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 9, 2022

State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Bourbonnais) took to social media to talk about Wear Red for Women Day on Feb. 4, plus share some tips on how to reduce the risk for stroke among women.

Haas asks for support during petition season

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 21, 2022

Candidates in Illinois who want to run in the upcoming election are now out collecting signatures to get on the ballot and state Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) has asked her constituents for their continued support.

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Joyce seeks to 'prevent schools from closing' without community input through legislation

By Solange DeLisle | May 20, 2021

If Illinois Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) has it his way, school boards would be required by law to get the community's input before deciding about whether or not to close a school.

Bailey to seek Republican's nomination for Illinois governor

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 25, 2021

Sen Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has thrown his name in the mix by announcing he'd make a bid for governor in 2022.

Welter wants an independent investigation of COVID-19 deaths at LaSalle County Veterans Home

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 14, 2021

Illinois Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) proposed legislation directing the state auditor general to investigate what caused COVID-19 to ravish the LaSalle Veterans Home.

Coal City schools move toward full-time in-person learning

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 10, 2021

Next month, students in the Coal City School District are scheduled to return to the classroom full-time.

Grant money headed to 35 Grundy County bars and restaurants

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 7, 2021

Nearly three dozen Grundy County bars and restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive some much needed financial help.

Grundy County to award COVID relief grants to area bars, restaurants

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 31, 2021

More than four dozen Grundy County restaurants and bars applied for financial help from grant dollars awarded to the county by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Making Illinois a place to stay among Welter's goals for 2021

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 21, 2021

Defeating COVID-19 and making Illinois a place that people want to stay are top goals for third-term Rep. David Allen Welter (R-Morris) in 2021.

Board sides with Grundy County voters and approves resolutions

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 30, 2020

Illinois will now have to think about three resolutions passed by the Grundy County Board earlier this month, as reported by WCSJ News online. The resolutions appeared on the ballot during the Nov. 3 general election and were all passed by voters in Grundy County by a large margin.

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