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Saturday, August 26, 2023
It’s Constitution Day, Illinois

On this day in 1818, the Illinois Constitutional Convention adopted the first State Constitution and selected Kaskaskia as the first state capital. We must always work to protect our state…


Friday, August 25, 2023
Rep. Halbrook: How Many Corruption Convictions Will It Take?

Late Thursday former Chief of Staff to longtime, now indicted, Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan was found guilty of lying to the Federal government in the government’s investigation…


Tuesday, August 22, 2023
“Legislation by Ambush”

“Legislative ambush is a routine majority practice when it comes to passing controversial measures like weapons bans and the controversial SAFE-T Act…” Jim Dey | Illinois Supreme Court’s willful blindness…


Thursday, August 17, 2023
Coffee and Conversation with Rep. Halbrook Comes to the Open Door Diner in Altamont

“If you’re in Altamont on Monday, please stop by!”


Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Illinois Gun Law Challenges Continue at the Federal Level

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against a newly-signed law targeting firearms makers and sellers in Illinois. https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2023/8/15/23832669/gun-rights-group-lawsuit-illinois-law-unsafe-marketing-practices-firearms-makers-and-sellers


Saturday, August 12, 2023
Halbrook: Pritzker’s new gun ban and registration only punishes legal gun owners

Friday the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the gun ban law that prevents certain classes of people from purchasing or selling a variety of guns based on particular characteristics of the…


Thursday, August 10, 2023
Federal Trial Begins for Former Madigan Chief of Staff

Wednesday was the first day of Timothy Mapes’ Federal perjury and obstruction of justice trial. Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House…


Monday, August 7, 2023
Dems’ Gun Ban Draws More Fire

More lawsuits against the firearms and magazine ban signed into law in January 2023 may be coming soon. A problematic portion of the law adds the use of certain attachments…


Saturday, August 5, 2023
It’s State Fair Time!

The State Fair in Springfield opens next week. After $64.8 million in upgrades, Illinois State Fair opens next week | Illinois | thecentersquare.com


Saturday, August 5, 2023
Halbrook: Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Targeting of Crisis Pregnancy Centers a “win for Constitutional rights”

A Temporary Restraining Order on a new law giving the Illinois Attorney General broad authority to target crisis pregnancy centers is a win for the Constitutional rights of everyday citizens,…