Week of 05/30/2022
Energy
Federal Grid Operator concerned over power outages ahead of Summer
KFVS 12
Colin Baillie
06/02/2022
“State Senator Terri Bryant says the rolling blackouts that could happen this summer could be impactful. Not only to residential customers but also businesses and schools.”
Sen. Terri Bryant
6-2-22
WGEM-TV (Quincy)
Issue: Power grid shortcomings/rolling blackouts this summer
Sen. Don DeWitte
6-6-22
Daily Herald
Issue: Transportation funding in the era of electric vehicles/Charging for vehicle miles traveled
Events
Ugaste, DeWitte to host mobile office hours Thursday in Huntley
Northwest Herald
Shaw Local News Network
05/31/2022
“State Rep. Dan Ugaste and State Sen. Don DeWitte will host mobile office hours Thursday in Huntley.”
Sen. Don DeWitte
5-31-22
Ogle County Newspapers
Issue: Mobile office hours
Vandalia Correctional Center Town Hall Postponed
WGEL
Staff
06/02/2022
“Senator Jason Plummer and Representative Blaine Wilhour have announced that they have had to postpone their Town Hall on the Vandalia Correctional Center, which was scheduled for Monday, June 6.”
Sen. Jason Plummer
6-1-22
Effingham Daily News
Issue: Postponement of Town Hall on the Vandalia CC
Interviews
NEWSRADIO WJPF INTERVIEW WITH DALE FOWLER
WJPF News Radio
Staff
05/31/2022
“Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.”
Public Safety
SWANSON BILL TO HELP EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS SIGNED INTO LAW
WGIL Galesburg’s News
Staff
06/01/2022
“Legislation sponsored by State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was signed into law late last week.”
Dispatchers now classified as first responders
KHQA 7
WICS/WRSP Staff
05/31/2022
“Classifying emergency medical dispatchers as first responders will allow them to have access to many of the same services and benefits as other first responders, according to one of the bill's sponsors, State Senator Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia.”
Bill to support emergency dispatchers signed into law
Quad Cities
Sharon Wren
05/31/2022
“Emergency dispatchers will now be able to access many of the same services and benefits as other first responders, thanks to legislation sponsored by State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) that was signed into law last week.”
Turner-Sponsored Legislation to Protect Victims’ Privacy Becomes Law
Cities 92.9
Tom Davis
05/31/2022
“Legislation introduced by State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) that would provide victims of child sex crimes with additional privacy protections was signed into law on May 27.”
McClure DCFS Worker Pepper Spray Bill Signed Into Law
WLDS/WEAI
Benjamin Cox
05/31/2022
“Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1486 on Friday. The measure was chiefly sponsored by 50th District State Senator Steve McClure, who introduced the measure after Deidre Silas was murdered in Thayer while doing a home visit for endangered children in January.”
DCFS employees will soon be able to carry pepper spray
Fox
WRSP/WICS Staff
06/01/2022
‘“Frontline DCFS workers face dangerous situations far too often as they work to protect the vulnerable children of Illinois,” said Senator Steve McClure. “This will give those employees the ability to carry pepper spray and create a training program to ensure they know how to use it in an emergency situation.”’
Sex offender employee loophole closure takes effect after the Illinois State Fair
KHQA 7
Marcella Baietto
06/01/2022
“That event then prompted lawmakers like Senator Steve McClure, R-Springfield, and Senator Turner to close a loophole that allowed registered sex offenders to work at the State Fair, but just not at county fairs.”
Sen. Neil Anderson
6-1-22
WGIL Radio (Galesburg)
Issue: Emergency dispatchers as First Responders
Sen. Neil Anderson
5-31-22
WYZZ-TV (Peoria)
Issue: Emergency dispatchers as First Responders
Sen. Neil Anderson
5-31-22
WICD-TV (Champaign) (2 other sources)
Issue: Emergency dispatchers as First Responders
Sen. Neil Anderson
5-31-22
OurQuadCities.com
Issue: Emergency dispatchers as First Responders
Sen. Sally Turner
5-31-22
WRPW Radio (Bloomington/Normal)
Issue: Child Sex Crime victim privacy
Sen. Steve McClure
5-31-22
WMAY Radio (Springfield)
Issue: Sex offenders banned from carnival jobs
Sen. Steve McClure
5-31-22
WLDS/WEAI Radio (Jacksonville)
Issue: DCFS workers can carry pepper spray
Sen. Neil Anderson
6-1-22
WQAD-TV (Quad Cities) (1 other source)
Issue: Emergency dispatchers as First Responders
Sen. Steve McClure
6-1-22
KHQA-TV (Hannibal/Quincy) (2 other sources)
Issue: DCFS workers can carry pepper spray
Sen. Steve McClure
6-1-22
WICD-TV (Champaign) (1 other source)
Issue: Sex offenders banned from carnival jobs
Sen. Steve McClure
6-2-22
WICS-TV (Springfield) (multiple newscasts) (1 other source)
Issue: Sex offenders banned from carnival jobs
Sen. Steve McClure
6-2-22
WICD-TV (Champaign)
Issue: Sex offenders banned from carnival jobs
Sen. Steve McClure
6-2-22
WCCU-TV (Springfield)
Issue: Sex offenders banned from carnival jobs
Veterans Affairs
Don Cooper, other soldiers honored at Harrisburg's 'Little Arlington'
WSIL TV 3
Danny Valle
05/30/2022
‘"There's no question that Don is smiling as he always smiled each and everyday," Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) said. "He's smiling down today at Little Arlington about how proud he is of this incredible memorial."’
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-3-22
WSIL-TV (Harrisburg) (multiple newscasts) (1 other source)
Issue: Portion of Route 1 named after Sgt. Brian Romans
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-3-22
WPSD-TV (Paudcah, KY)
Issue: Portion of Route 1 named after Sgt. Brian Romans
MISC.
Change in state law to help youth entrepreneurs
The Southern Illinoisian
LES O'DELL
06/01/2022
“State Sen. Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, introduced a bill to amend a previously enacted state code which directs the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic to establish Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers throughout the state.”
Sen. Don DeWitte
5-31-22
WIFR-TV (Rockford) (4 other sources)
Issue: Future of Work task force
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-1-22
Southern Illinoisan
Issue: IDCEO Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers
Sen. Dale Fowler
6-3-22
Southern Illinoisan
Issue: Southern Illinois Airport expansion
Sen. Terri Bryant
6-3-22
Southern Illinoisan
Issue: Southern Illinois Airport expansion
Sen. Terri Bryant
6-3-22
WSIL-TV (Harrisburg) (1 other source)
Issue: Murphysboro Airport expansion/job creation
The Center Square
Kevin Bessler
06/02/2022
“State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, called on lawmakers to head back to Springfield for a special session to address the situation.”
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