Illinois Valley Times

Spain on redistricting: There is 'no reason to use a mystery map' for drawing new lines

By Savannah Howe | May 25, 2021

Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) is fed up with the governor's broken promise to veto any partisan-drawn map put on his desk this year.

Welter demands action after LaSalle COVID outbreak: 'These was no apology to the families'

By Savannah Howe | May 25, 2021

State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) says it's time to act on the mismanagement in the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) that ultimately led to the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home last fall.

Grundy County Public Health Department closes FCC vaccination clinic: 'A sad, yet bittersweet moment'

By Savannah Howe | May 25, 2021

The Grundy County Health Department is downshifting its COVID mitigation operations.

Spain: 'Democratic Party has put our state into this position' of population decline 'with poor public policy'

By Savannah Howe | May 7, 2021

The most recent U.S. Census numbers show that Illinois lost population numbers for the first time in two centuries and a seat in U.S. Congress will consequentially be revoked from the state.

Rezin on incoming $7 billion in aid from feds: 'We need to make sure that the money is spent wisely'

By Savannah Howe | May 6, 2021

With more than $7 billion in anticipated COVID-19 relief funds on its way to Illinois, lawmakers are debating how to use the federal funding.

Illinois loses seat in Congress, Spain blames Democrats' 'business unfriendliness'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 28, 2021

Partial data for the 2020 U.S. Census has been reported, and as a result of Illinois experiencing a population drop for the first time in 200 years, the state is losing a seat in Congress.

Kinzinger becoming far more vocal about GOP, saying 'Matt Gaetz needs to resign'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 21, 2021

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) voted with Trump more than 90% of the time, but his recent public critical statements about the former president and the GOP have opened him up to criticism from Trump Republican Party supporters.

Kinzinger links Afghanistan withdrawal to Iraq: 'We only had to go back with a bigger force'

By Savannah Howe | Apr 20, 2021

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R - Rockford) has not been shy about his opposition to President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois voters shoot down Fair Tax proposal

By Savannah Howe | 5 years ago

Illinois voters rejected a progressive income tax amendment that was criticized for having potentially devastating impacts on the state's taxpayers by removing the flat tax rate, skyrocket small business taxes by 47% and allow the possibility of taxing retirees.