Republican Illinois Senate candidate Jason Plummer isn’t going to idly stand by and see the people of his district railroaded.

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Illinois Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) believes state lawmakers need to reject political pork spending that was hidden in the budget passed earlier this year.

Decatur State House candidate Sue Scherer received another $15,000 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Aug. 15 and Sept. 6, state filings show.

Christa Helmuth for Moultrie County, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Helmuth Treasurer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,452.40 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Diane Waggoner for Moultrie County Treasurer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $375 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Julie Moore Wolfe, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,750 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Amy Rueff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $10,100 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Jen McMillin, a candidate committee, reported receiving $972 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins, a candidate committee, reported receiving $16,800 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Root for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,700 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Antonio Brown for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,685 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

The Senate Higher Education Committee Hearing held a hearing on Tuesday to obtain more information about the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) project.

Friends for Faber, a candidate committee, reported receiving $432 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Sue Scherer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $250 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $1,500 to Decatur State House candidate Jennifer McMillin between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

Over the last four years, 9 individual donors living in Sullivan gave $14,282.45 to political candidates, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

Over the last four years, 22 individual donors living in Mt Zion gave $74,012 to political candidates, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.