Week of 05/23/2022
Events
Shawnee Community College breaks ground on student truck driving facility in Metropolis
WSIL TV
Ryan Davis
05/24/2022
“SCC also showcased a new truck driving simulator. Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) was on hand to try it out.”
Sen. Plummer and Rep. Wilhour to Host Town Hall on Vandalia Correctional Center
Effingham Radio
Staff
05/23/2022
“Senator Plummer and Representative Wilhour are hosting a Town Hall in Vandalia to discuss the Vandalia Correctional Center.”
TOWN HALL SET FOR JUNE 6TH REGARDING VANDALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER
WMIX 94
Staff
05/23/2022
“State Senator Jason Plummer and State Representative Blaine Wilhour had earlier indicated the Town Hall would be scheduled when it appeared reductions in the inmate population at Vandalia might happen.”
Sen. Brian Stewart
5-25-22
Ogle County Newspapers
Issue: Dixon Gateway Project/$1 million grant
Sen. Dale Fowler
5-26-22
Metropolis Planet
Issue: Shawnee Comm. Coll. CDL program/promoting truck driving careers
Sen. Dale Fowler
5-25-22
WSIL-TV (Harrisburg) (multiple newscasts)
Issue: Promoting truck driving careers
Sen. Dale Fowler
5-25-22
Paducah Sun (Paducah, KY)
Issue: Promoting truck driving careers
Sen. Jason Plummer
5-24-22
WMIX Radio (Mt. Vernon) (1 other source)
Issue: Town Hall for Vandalia Correctional Center
Sen. Jason Plummer
5-23-22
WXEF Radio (Effingham)
Issue: Town Hall meeting on the Vandalia Correctional Center
Sen. Dale Fowler
5-24-22
WSIL-TV (Harrisburg) (multiple newscasts) (1 other source)
Issue: Sergeant Brian Rowe memorial highway
Sen. Dale Fowler
5-26-22
Southern Illinoisan
Issue: New distribution center in Marion
Two Keithsburg Veterans Honored
WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
Herb Trix
05/26/2022
“Joining him for the 5 pm ceremony will be State Senator Neil Anderson from Andulusia and Representative Norine Hammond from Macomb.”
Sen. Steve McClure
5-27-22
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Issue: Community Park clean up/state help requested
Health
Sen. Sue Rezin
5-25-22
WJPF Radio (Herrin) (2 other sources)
Issue: Rural Health Care
Sen. Sue Rezin
5-24-22
Kankakee Daily Journal (8 other sources)
Issue: Rural Health Care
Infant Formula Crisis - Onus on U.S.
WCSJ News
Tina Morrison
05/26/2022
“Senator Sue Rezin was on WCSJ’s People R Talking recently and, when asked about this situation, had this to say.”
Bos Bills Supporting Child Victims & Ensuring Hospital Visits Signed
The Patch
IL House,Community Contributor
05/27/2022
‘"I want to express personal thanks the McGinnis family for their efforts. Their advocacy on behalf of their grandfather, Bob McGinnis, was an integral to helping Sen. McConchie and I advance this bipartisan law for the benefit of all Illinois families going forward."’
Public Safety
Sen. Chapin Rose
5-24-22
Streeterville News (7 other sources)
Issue: ISP Merit Board
ISP Merit Board spends $550,000 in taxpayer funds to investigate former employee twice
The Center Square
Andrew Hensel
05/24/2022
‘"The employee in question, once finding out about the investigation into her, then contacted the Governor's office herself and made allegations against director Garcia," State Sen. and Commission member Chapin Rose said.’
MISC.
‘Jelani Day’ missing persons bill signed into law
WGLT
Maggie Strahan
05/23/2022
“The bill passed the Senate 43 to 4 with bipartisan support including Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington. The bill passed unanimously through the House of Representatives.”
Sen. Steve McClure
5-25-22
Illinois Times
Issue: 2022 legislative session report
Sen. Dale Fowler
5-23-22
Benton Evening News (2 other sources)
Issue: Senate Week in Review/Economic development
Sen. Jason Barickman
5-23-22
WCBU Radio (Peoria Public Radio)
Issue: Jelani Day Law
Sen. Sue Rezin
5-24-22
Ogle County Newspapers
Issue: LaSalle Veterans Home/Pritzker responsibility (opinion column)
Sen. Terri Bryant
5-23-22
Benton Evening News (2 other sources)
Issue: Senate Week in Review/Economic development
Illinois’ Attempt to Change School Testing is Pushed Back, for Now
Center for Illinois Politics
Margaret Rock
05/29/2022
“Another member of the senate education committee, senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris), who supported the “Too Young To Test” measure, did so because she hasn’t seen convincing data or evidence to suggest standardized tests are the best method for Pre-K through second grade students. “I believe the risks of forcing standardized tests on children so young may outweigh the potential rewards,” the senator wrote in a statement.”
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