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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Local Lawmakers Invite Community to Share Love With Seniors Through Valentines for Seniors Card Drive

State Senator Jil Tracy, along with State Representatives C.D. Davidsmeyer and Kyle Moore, are inviting community members to help spread Valentine’s Day cheer by participating in their annual Valentines for…


Monday, January 12, 2026
Davidsmeyer’s disability bill goes into effect

Doug Jenkins – Advantage News A bill that is “basic common-sense” and that the sponsor says will alleviate hassle for both Illinoisans and government alike is now law as of…


Thursday, January 8, 2026
Davidsmeyer calls CRGA a ‘Green Energy Giveaway’ with guaranteed rate increases costing Illinois consumers $7 billion

Governor JB Pritzker signed a controversial battery storage and energy omnibus bill into law Thursday. Senate Bill 25, also known as CRGA, is another example of flawed green energy policies…


Friday, December 19, 2025
WMAY PM Springfield Interview on Projected Energy Shortages

On Thursday, State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer appeared on WMAY’s “PM Springfield” program with guest host Scot Bertram to discuss a newly released report that detailed the ‘credible risk’ of electricity…


Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Davidsmeyer on Projected Energy Shortfalls: “End the Green Energy Fantasies and Power Illinois with Reliable Energy Sources”

A newly released study by three state agencies has detailed the ‘credible risk’ of electricity shortages across Illinois within the next five years. The 2025 Resource Adequacy Study by the…


Thursday, December 4, 2025
Illinois Opts Out of Federal “No Tax on Tips” Rule, Leaving Tipped Workers on the Hook for State Income Tax

by Dani Tietz – SJO Daily Illinois has officially declined to adopt the federal “no tax on tips” provision signed into law this summer, meaning service workers across the state…


Monday, November 17, 2025
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway to Support Families in Need in Jacksonville

More than 300 turkeys will be given away this week through a partnership of state legislators, local officials, and community businesses. State Senator Jil Tracy, State Representatives Kyle Moore and…


Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Davidsmeyer hosting Electronic Recycling event in Griggsville on Saturday, Oct. 25

State Representative C.D Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville), along with CJD E-Cycling, is hosting a free ‘Electronic Recycling Made Easy’ event this Saturday in Griggsville. “Our e-recycling drive is a great opportunity for…


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…