IL House Adjourns After ‘Budget War’

With a budget deadline looming, Illinois so-called budget battle is turning into an all-out war, to the point where some Democrats are defecting and a Republican Congressman felt compelled to weigh in. Budget talks scheduled for Friday morning have already broken down...

Speaker Madigan to Blame for Budget Impasse?

It’s been two weeks since the spring session ended at the Illinois capital, with no budget once again.  Voters believe there’s plenty of blame to go around, but a new survey clearly shows who Illinois residents pin much of the responsibility on. “The...

WIFR: 68th District Candidates Square Off

By Jessica Geraci, WIFR News ROCKFORD (WIFR) — The war of words is heating up between candidates running for Illinois’ 68th District. This following an announcement that Republican John Cabello will temporarily be taking over the sea, which has been held by Dave...

WREX: Cabello appointed to 68th District

By Katie Nilsson, WREX ROCKFORD – Republicans pick the person they want to have fill Dave Winter’s open seat in Springfield. Winters retired from the from his 68th District House of Representatives seat.  His last day was July 31st. The Winnebago County...