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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Illinois is at an energy crossroads and time is running out

Illinois families and businesses need reliable, affordable power. Democrats have to let go of their green energy fantasies and join us in building a comprehensive approach to energy so that…


Monday, May 25, 2026
GOP: IL Dems don’t have a revenue problem … they have a spending problem.

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….


Friday, May 22, 2026
Davidsmeyer, Keicher Outline House Republican Budget Priorities

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…


Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rep. Davidsmeyer on Glock Ban: Illinois Needs Crime Control, Not Gun Control

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…


Tuesday, May 19, 2026
GUN GRAB ALERT: Oppose HB 4471

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…


Friday, May 15, 2026
Glock Ban Resurfaces in 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 this year, stating that Glock switches are already illegal…


Friday, May 15, 2026
Nearly 1 in 12 Defendants on Electronic Monitoring in Cook County Have Gone AWOL

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…


Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Center Square: Poll site gun ban proposal draws pushback

By Sean Reed | The Center SquareMay 11, 2026  State lawmakers want to ban Illinoisans from carrying a gun while at the polls, citing a rise in political violence around elections….


Friday, May 8, 2026
Capitol News Illinois: Illinois legislators gear up for final budget talks

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…


Thursday, May 7, 2026
Davidsmeyer Honors Fallen Illinois Police Officers

The Illinois Police Memorial Committee held their 41st annual ceremony at the Capitol Thursday to pay tribute to fallen officers and their families. State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer joined law enforcement…