By Dave Dahl May 22, 2026 CAPITOL CITY NOW Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Before members of the Illinois General Assembly scattered for what will be an abbreviated holiday weekend, State Reps….

Today, at a Capitol news conference, House Assistant Republican Leader C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) and House Republican Conference Chair Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) outlined Illinois House Republicans’ budget priorities as the May…

House Bill 4471 is a de facto ban on Glock pistols in Illinois. During committee debate, State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) said Illinois needs crime control, not gun control. “Banning Glocks…

Glock Ban Resurfaces in House Gun Violence Prevention Committee House Bill 4471 is a de facto ban on Glock pistols in Illinois. I argued against the Glock ban in committee earlier…

House Bill 4471 is a de facto ban on Glock pistols in Illinois. I argued against the Glock ban in committee earlier this year, stating that Glock switches are already illegal…

Nearly 1 in 12 criminal defendants released pre-trial on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, and authorities have no idea where they are, even as some in the program allegedly go…

Illinois lawmakers are still batting around a variety of budget ideas with just a few weeks left in the legislative session. The state remains on track to take in more…

According to the Chicago Police Department, Alphanso Talley has now been charged in the heinous murder of a Chicago police officer and the attempted murder of another officer, along with a long…

It was my honor to speak at the Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) in Springfield Wednesday. It was great to be there with so many fellow gun owners and…

Doug Jenkins – Advantage News Legislation brought forth by Illinois Republicans at the Capitol to protect students who have been victims of sexual assault at school has passed out of…