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June 14, 2025

Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

SPRINGFIELD — Congratulations to the Paxton-Record, Will Brumleve and Andrew Rosten, and their reporting on events as they unfold. Truly exemplary - worthy of every award won! This is a premier example of what newspapers, and especially local newspapers should strive to be. From the Paxton-Record: Paxton Record...

CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - From the Better Government Association's Action Center: The Better Government Association is asking Gov. Pat Quinn to protect the people’s right to know by vetoing HB 3796, a recently passed bill that unfairly and unjustifiably raises significant barriers to everyday people getting access...

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Governor Pat Quinn's appointee, Eric E. Gregg (Bio here), current Illinois Prisoner Review Board Member (IPRB) and former Mayor of Harrisburg, IL. has taken to acting like a criminal lately by issuing threats to local businesses for exercising their right to sell...

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