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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Pekin DMV switch to walk-in for all services

This is great news! The appointment only model was inefficient and inconvenient for those who work, had unique schedules, elderly or those not online and anyone who needed a license…


Monday, November 3, 2025
Early morning vote advances Illinois’ ‘Terminally Ill Patients Act,’ sparks outcry

“The process stinks. They could have brought this up during the hundreds of hours we’ve been doing nothing, when stakeholders could have had their voices heard. Instead, they abruptly bring…


Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Debating vaccine policy bill

State Representative Bill Hauter (R-Morton) debated House Bill 767, a vaccine policy bill, on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday October 28, 2025.


Monday, October 27, 2025
Illinois achieves highest credit rating in 20 years, STILL lowest-rated state

Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday upgraded Illinois’ credit rating to A2, the state’s highest mark in more than two decades. But despite the bump, Illinois remains the lowest-rated state in…


Tuesday, October 21, 2025
This is School Bus Safety Week

The school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road. However, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus. This School Bus Safety Week,…


Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Fall session begins this week

This week the House and Senate will return to Springfield for the fall session, a short, six-day meeting to consider any bills which were vetoed over the summer, as well…


Thursday, October 9, 2025
Mount Pulaski High School career fair

Stop by and see us this morning at the Mount Pulaski High School job fair! The event runs until 11:30 a.m.


Monday, October 6, 2025
Blood drive today at Morton VFW

Just about every day I transfuse blood products to my patients in surgery and I am always thankful for the people who donate that blood. Please consider donating today at…


Tuesday, September 30, 2025
IDFPR announces new licensing process for internationally trained physicians

Thank you Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for your work on this bipartisan effort to get more of our internationally trained physician colleagues back to work and taking…


Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Logan County among Illinois communities awarded EV charger grants

Happy to see that the Shell station in Atlanta, IL, was included among the communities throughout Illinois to be awarded competitive grant funding from IDOT for EV charging stations! You…