Illinois Valley Times

GOP State House candidates echo Rauner's call for term limits

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 9, 2016

The political machine that is Illinois’ government is fueled by entrenched career politicians who have held elected positions for decades, a situation that must change for the state to prosper, GOP State House candidates and Gov. Bruce Rauner said.

LaSalle state’s attorney awaits ruling on complaint over anti-drug policing unit

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 8, 2016

July became excruciatingly hot for LaSalle County State Attorney Brian Towne, after a formal complaint was filed against him and a letter was publicly posted accusing him of creating his own police force.

Welter joins legislative calls for Mautino to step down

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 3, 2016

As the filing deadline came and went last week with nary a whisper from Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, who failed to provide state election authorities with information regarding his previous campaign spending as a state legislator, the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) now plans to set a public hearing date on the matter.

Long vows to vote against any new gun-control legislation

By Kim Sunderland | Aug 2, 2016

Put union truck driver Jerry Long in the driver’s seat in Springfield as a new state representative, and he would have no problem down-thumbing any bill that would enact more gun control.