Macon Reporter

Macon Reporter

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Local Government News

Local Government

Illinois state legislature has an 'I' problem, Rep. Caulkins charges

State House Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) longs for the day when the mission in Springfield returns to serving the people of Illinois.

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

Local Government

FARMER CITY GARDEN CLUB: Decorating a tree

Come join us Sunday afternoon!

By Press release submission | Dec 1, 2019

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FARMER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT: This person reached out to us

By Press release submission | Dec 1, 2019

Thanks all for your help as we try to get an elderly cancer patient's property back to her

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Local Government

ELIZABETH TITUS MEMORIAL LIBRARY: DMV

By Press release submission | Dec 1, 2019

Dec 19 at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM · CST

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Local Government

Rep. Caulkins blames Democrats' 'repressive government' for driving businesses out of Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

A new George Mason University survey has named Illinois the third most heavily regulated state in the U.S. with 259,832 total restrictions responsible for handicapping business growth across the state.

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Local Government

Harvard study names Illinois second most corrupt state, Chicago most corrupt city in U.S.

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 18, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) wants to see his colleagues in Springfield get serious about eradicating corruption and fixing Illinois.

From Chambana Sun

Halbrook: Public-safety pension consolidation a 'piecemeal approach that falls short' of real reform

By Glenn Minnis | 18 days ago

Illinois House Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) insists that Senate Bill 1300 does not provide the level of pension of reform the state needs right now.

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Local Government

DMH SULLIVAN MEDICAL CENTER: Congratulations to Amanda Moffett

By Press release submission | Nov 16, 2019

Your hard work, positive attitude and dedication are appreciated! Pictured from left: ER director Joanna Shepard, Amanda Moffett, Emily Mocny from DMH Performance Management and Drew Early, DMH president and CEO.

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Local Government

DECATUR CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Join us for the November 16 workday

By Press release submission | Nov 16, 2019

Decatur Central United Methodist Church issued the following announcement on Nov. 15.Join us for the November 16 workday with the Neighborhood Christian Center.

From Chambana Sun

Bribery, corruption scandals add weight to Halbrook's case for a 'new Illinois' without Chicago

By Glenn Minnis | 23 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has no doubt about where the corruption scandal now unfolding in Springfield starts and ends.

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Local Government

Promoting a progressive tax as the answer to state's fiscal woes is 'beyond reckless,' Rep. Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 11, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) views Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax push as more of the same nonsense Springfield has become known for in recent years.

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Local Government

CLINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM BUREAU: Clinton IL Christmas Parade

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2019

Clinton’s Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 2:00pm.

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Local Government

Rep. Halbrook joins GOP push for ethics task force in state government

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 9, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is among a growing number of Republican lawmakers pushing to enact legislation that would make Illinois home to some of the most stringent ethics laws in the country.

From Chambana Sun

Illinois House passes bill to make it harder for public employees to leave unions, recover fees

By Glenn Minnis | 27 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) opposes Senate Bill 1784 on the basis that the legislation would hurt workers opposed to paying union dues and grant the unions greater access to employees' personal information, all while curtailing their rights to free speech.

Local Government

CANCER CARE SPECIALISTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS: We are seeking an LPN or CMA

By Press release submission | Nov 3, 2019

This traveling nurse will work at our outlying clinics, which include Greenville, Sparta, Highland, and Breese.

From Chambana Sun

Pritzker supporters gradually realizing this 'agenda is not how he campaigned,' Rep. Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) believes that Democrats should be among the least surprised by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s declining popularity.

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Local Government

Illinois taxpayers paying the price for Chicago Democrats' corruption, Rep. Halbrook says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 29, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) spends a lot of his time these days imagining a different Illinois.

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Local Government

BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: A self-exam led to a mammogram

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

Decatur Memorial for one of their own, 42-year radiology team member Patsy Jones.

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Local Government

BLUE MOUND COUNTRYSIDE FPD: Monday nights training was a blast

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

The drill was to be suited up and breathing air from our SCBA’S while playing. Dodgeball!

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Local Government

BARCLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: Becoming a Foster Parent Informational Meeting

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2019

Learn what it means and what it takes to provide a safe.