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Thursday, October 2, 2025
GOP rep, Dem alderman: Sanctuary policies drove immigration enforcement surge

By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A Republican state lawmaker and a Democratic Chicago alderman agree that sanctuary policies are the reason federal agencies have ramped…


Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Protecting Our Communities, House Republicans Sponsor Legislation to End Sanctuary State Policies

When former President Joe Biden took office, he flung the southern border of the United States wide open. During his tenure, millions of illegal immigrants poured into the country, overwhelming…


Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Davidsmeyer honored for work on behalf of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities

By Benjamin Cox – WLDS 100th District State Representative Christopher “C.D.” Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) was presented the 2025 IARF Champion Award by Josh Evans, President & CEO during the Association’s 2025…


Thursday, July 17, 2025
Local Legislators Launch School Supply Drive to Support Students in Need

As families prepare for the upcoming school year, State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), Representative Kyle Moore (R-Quincy), and Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) are inviting the community to help local students…


Monday, June 16, 2025
Convicted ex-Speaker Mike Madigan sentenced to 7.5 years in prison

Davidsmeyer urges 57 legislators to donate tainted Madigan money to charity Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison and a $2.5…


Saturday, May 31, 2025
Davidsmeyer Blasts IL Democrats’ ‘Tax, Spend, Repeat’ Budget

With $250 million in pork projects, Davidsmeyer calls out ‘Democratic Majority Slush Fund’ Late at night on the May 31 budget deadline, Illinois Democrats passed a massive spending plan for…


Tuesday, May 13, 2025
House Republicans warn of summer energy cost crisis, offer solution to expand energy production capacity

House Republican members of the Illinois House Energy & Environment and Public Utilities Committees held a Capitol news conference on Tuesday to warn of a coming summer energy cost crisis…


Friday, May 2, 2025
Illinois House Republicans Slam $6 Billion in Proposed Tax Hikes

Legislators Condemn Pritzker’s Dangerous Political Rhetoric on the National Stage Illinois House Republicans slammed proposals from progressive interest groups that would raise taxes by $6 billion on Illinois working families…


Saturday, March 8, 2025
IL Republican lawmaker looks to reduce school gun violence without impeding Second Amendment rights

“I don’t want to take any threats lightly,” said State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) as he talked about his new bill that could prevent school gun violence before it happens. When a…


Friday, March 7, 2025
WATCH: Illinois legislators differ on Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico

Depending on who you ask, tariffs deployed by President Donald Trump are either a response to unfair trade from neighboring countries or a tax increase on working families. Monday, Trump…