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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: On this week’s edition of Muddy River News This Week, State Rep. Kyle Moore (R-Quincy) talks about the start of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, including the state budget and trying to keep the Bears in Illinois. CLICK HERE to watch. JRG. Illinois House Democrats were told last week that a state…

State Representative Kyle Moore (R-Quincy) talks about the start of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, including the state budget and trying to keep the Bears in Illinois.

Part I in two-part series about upcoming forums for both major parties QUINCY — The League of Women Voters of Adams County will hold a Republican U.S. Congressional District 15 Candidate Forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the First Christian Church, 1415 Maine. This will be followed by a session with the…

Remember the national uproar last November when U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia bowed out of his reelection race at the last minute and quietly passed petitions to put his chief of staff Patty Garcia on the ballot? We saw a lesser, but still quite palpable mass grumbling when state Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) did the…

Board also approves new gaming machine ordinance, labor contracts QUINCY — The Adams County Board’s Legislative and Judicial Committee heard from supporters of an initiative to place a non-binding referendum on the November ballot that would allow voters to voice their opinion on whether Adams County should be part of a new state separate from…

"Chicagoans should be wary of politicians who talk a good game on financial stability, but are unwilling to tackle the uncomfortable conversations needed to get there."

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot also announced that she is spearheading a project to reveal the names, personal information, and locations of ICE officers while pro-migration activists are trying to block law enforcement operations. Also in Illinois, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has warned ICE officers and other federal law enforcement not to remove or […]

"From moronic proposed taxes to racist comments, Johnson has brought some of the greatest devastation to the city since the Great Fire. Deeply unpopular, he often uses race-baiting commentary or gimmicks to distract voters. The latest is his chest-pounding press conference where he declared 'we are putting ICE on notice in our city.'"

A representative from Southside Together told the crowd: "We don’t need a quantum facility in our community. We don’t need a data center in our community. We need spaces for youth where activities can be held, spaces where people can congregate and learn about job opportunities."

The "ICE On Notice" order directs members of the Chicago Police Department to investigate and document any alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents. That evidence will then be referred to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for prosecution.

According to Chicago police, the shooting occurred following an argument between an unknown male, whose age was not released, and a group of other males on a CTA Bus that turned into a fight. During the incident, a firearm went off striking two males victims, a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, who were involved […]

Notably, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s press release announcing the executive order did not mention Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke and did not include any quotes from her office. Instead, it featured a lengthy endorsement from Larry Krasner, the District Attorney of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

"As Gov. Pritzker prepares to make the FY 2027 General Fund budget proposal next month, his office forecasts that revenue will fall some $2.2 billion short of what’s needed to continue funding the same level of services provided this year, plus cover the growth in the state’s debt service."

“Our renewed vigor in many ways, following his lead, has made Illinois a state that is truly open for business now,” Pritzker said.