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…

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….

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…

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…

This week, House Democrats’ proposal to further rig Illinois’ maps came to a halt in the Senate. Their plan would have enshrined partisan power in our state’s Constitution and allowed…

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…