Jason Plummer

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will sign the budget, which passed the House early on Wednesday morning.

The Illinois Legislature wrapped its 2023 spring session last week. Metro East Republicans say the state's budget promoted poor priorities, while local Democrats praised the session as highly successful.

On a late September day in Granite City, U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart was in his element. He was presenting a big ceremonial check to Chestnut Health Systems,…

Longtime U.S. Democratic Representative Jerry Costello is not seeking another term and that leaves three candidates vying for the 12th Congressional…

Host Don Marsh talks with Jason Plummer, a lumber businessman from O'Fallon. Plummer is the Republican candidate for Illinois’ 12th Congressional. The…

Host Don Marsh talks with Paula Bradshaw, an emergency room nurse from Carbondale. Bradshaw is the Green Party candidate for Illinois’ 12th Congressional.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 11, 2012 - BELLEVILLE – When the internet news site Politico unveiled its choices for the 10…

Updated with Friday's developmentsAfter 24 years in office, Democrat Jerry Costello is retiring from Illinois’ 12th Congressional district. Now Illinois…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 4, 2012 - If any evidence is needed that the battle for Illinois’ 12th congressional district…

Medicare has been a recurring topic of contention in the race for Illinois’ 12th Congressional district. Democratic candidate Bill Enyart introduced…