Macon Reporter

Caulkins: Illinois has 'little to show' for high state spending on education after latest student assessments

By John Suayan | Dec 15, 2021

State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) assessed the state of education in Illinois in his legislative update, and according to the lawmaker, new test results from the 2021 student assessments issued by the Illinois State Board of Education earlier this month were opposite of Springfield’s intentions behind the billions of dollars invested in public schools.

Halbrook: 'Strong message' needs to be sent to those who attack Illinois police officers

By John Suayan | Dec 14, 2021

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) expressed concern about a spike in violent crime against police officers, stating the problem needs to be taken seriously.

Illinois businesses participate in implementation of Restore Illinois' third phase

By John Suayan | Jun 1, 2020

Many Illinois businesses had May 29 brightly circled on their calendars since it was the day some regions were to enact Phase III of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” plan.

GOP State Central Committee Chair fears 'bracket creep' from Pritzker's proposed graduated tax

By John Suayan | May 29, 2019

A Litchfield attorney who serves as the Republican State Central Committee Chair for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District says the flat tax provision in the state constitution should remain right where it is, opposing the opinion recently expressed by U.S. Department of Revenue Director David Harris that the beginning sentence of Article 9, Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution should be eliminated.