Rep. Robin Kelly Introduces Bicameral Bill to Increase Transparency in Federal Spending
Currently, data tracking of federal awards such as grants, loans, and contracts does not include the recipients' ethnicity, race, or sex. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) also introduced his companion bill.
Dec 13, 2024
State Rep Adam Niemerg Communicates with Governor on Department of Corrections Mail Issue
Niemerg points out that Lawrenceville Correctional Center for example gets on average 80-90 pieces of mail per day. Copying that many letters would not take an inordinate amount of time. The union leaders Niemerg spoke to have no issue with copying letters if it means preventing guards from being hospitalized.
Dec 05, 2024
County Office Holders Take Oath for New Terms
Matthew Long, elected to the office of Recorder of Deeds on November 5th, and moving over from the Supervisor of Assessments position, said afterwards it was the end of a long road, and also a new beginning.
Dec 02, 2024
Faraci Advances Measure to Expand Mental Health Care for Veterans and First Responders
Faraci's new measure clarifies his original legislation by explicitly defining "first responder" in the Illinois Freedom to Work Act to include both current and former first responders. This clarification ensures retired personnel are not excluded from the new law's protections and affirms their ability to wo...
Nov 19, 2024
County School Board Races Attract New & Seasoned Candidates
News story here.
Nov 19, 2024
Schweizer Says We Need to Get Back to Business and Protect the Mahomet Aquifer
Senate Democrat Leaders say the reason for the delay in legislative action to protect the aquifer is because of the two-year moratorium written in to the current law. With the two-year break, opponents to SB 3968 have argued that there will be plenty of time to put together stronger legislation than what is currently b...
Nov 19, 2024
Danville School Board President Not Seeking Re-election
Candidates who wish to run for numerous positions - including Vermilion County school board seats - started filing their petitions at the Vermilion County Clerk's Office or Danville Election Commission this morning (November 12, 2024). One person who is not running for re-election is Dr. Randal Ashton, the current p...
Nov 12, 2024
Petition Filing Time for April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election Begins Tuesday, November 12th at 8 AM
Tuesday morning, November 12th at 8 AM, those who picked up packets to run in the April, 2025 Consolidated Election can bring them in, and they have until 4:30 Monday, November 18th to do so.
Nov 08, 2024
Schweizer & Faraci, Verified by Being Elected, Now Move on to Veto Session
The Veto Session runs between Tuesday, November 12th and Thursday, November 21st.
Nov 06, 2024
Election Picture: Westville Fire Referendum Passes; Faraci, Schweizer Hold Serve in their State Legislator Seats
Within Vermilion County alone, Westville's referendum for an addition to the existing fire station passed with 84% of the "yes" vote.
Nov 06, 2024
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