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Caulkins hails passage of bill to ‘help prevent these tragic deaths’ from domestic violence

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 28, 2021

In a 112-0 vote, the state House of Representatives recently approved legislation creating a commission charged with reviewing deaths from domestic violence, as well as a fatality review team within each judicial district.

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Rose reacts to Illinois' governor's upgrading prisoners in COVID-19 vaccine priority list

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jan 24, 2021

Reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's move to prioritize prisoners above other adults with high-risk medical conditions, state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) posted on Facebook to decry the Democrat's actions.

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Decatur ranks 4th nationwide among communities evaluated for manufacturing job opportunities

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jan 12, 2021

In a recent ranking by SmartAsset of the best places to work in manufacturing for 2020, Decatur came in fourth in the country out of a comparison of 378 metro areas across the nation.

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Caulkins among state House members calling for IDES hearings to be made public

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 7, 2020

Growing criticism of the Illinois Department of Employment Security's failures during the COVID-19 economic crisis has some lawmakers calling for public hearings.

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Caulkins receives recognition from Illinois Manufacturers' Association

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 23, 2020

State Rep. Dan Caulkins is one of 15 members of the Illinois House of Representatives to receive a pro-manufacturing rating of 94% or higher from the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.

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IMA calls for Illinois residents to continue to wear masks

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 5, 2020

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association made a recent plea for members of the public to continue to wear masks.

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Macon County candidates outline goals if elected

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 16, 2020

Local candidates for office answered surveys by the Herald and Review recently, discussing their reason for running and objectives if elected.