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This round of Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding will fund up to 45 programs throughout the state including new grantees, serving nearly 2,000 residents. #applications

Jacobs, a tough-on-crime conservative Republican known for championing Southern Illinois values, says he is running to ensure the region continues to have strong, principled leadership in Springfield. #campaign

The suit (Case # 2025-MR-263) challenges the unconstitutional process used to force through the state’s $55 billion budget package at midnight. #lawsuit

After a judge released a dangerous illegal immigrant accused of brutally killing and concealing the body of a woman, ICE was able to arrest him and make another community safer. #immigration

In a statement July 10, Pritzker called on lawmakers to pass legislation in the upcoming fall veto session, “that prevents insurance companies from taking advantage of consumers through severe and unnecessary rate hikes like those proposed by State Farm.” #insurance

“As we celebrate America’s birthday with family, friends, food and fireworks, I encourage my fellow Illinoisans to do a little advance planning to make the 4th of July weekend as healthy and as safe as possible." #safety

We can’t allow Governor Pritzker’s presidential bid to get any momentum and the way to do that is to stop him in 2026. He has already set our state back financially and morally. #re-election

Pritzker, however, said the state is in a vastly improved financial condition than when he first entered office because Democrats who control the budgeting process have used surpluses in recent years to pay the state’s debts and pension obligations. #budget #illinois

In 2020, voters rejected the proposed progressive tax with 55% of the votes going against changing from a flat income tax to one with increased rates for higher earners. #incometax