A Sangamon County farmer is being honored with the top award given by the Illinois Corn Growers Association.

By RORYE O'CONNOR rorye.oconnor@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Illinois 19th District Senator John Shimkus rolled up his sleeves to assist volunteers working with the NOW Backpack Program Tuesday afternoon, packing bags with oranges, apples, ramen noodles and other food.

An important tax incentive on biodiesel is about to expire, and the National Biodiesel Board is scrambling to get it renewed.

Illinois 19th District Congressman John Shimkus will have a primary opponent next year.

The Shelby County Republican party held their annual Reagan Dinner on Saturday, November 14 at the Cornerstone Church, Shelbyville.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is in favor of moving Guantanamo detainees to the almost empty Thomson Correctional Center, 150 miles from Chicago.

Currently, the biodiesel tax incentive is set to expire December 31, 2009. "The NBB commends Representatives Pomeroy and Shimkus for their steadfast commitment to the domestic production and use of biodiesel.

Donald Manzullo said of terrorism suspects: "These are really, really mean people whose job it is to kill people, driven by some savage religion." An aide said Tuesday that Manzullo, who opposes the possibility of housing detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the Thomson Correctional Center in northwestern Illinois, received about 20 complaints ...

" Congressman Aaron Schock , along with several other members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, introduced legislation today to prohibit any federal funds from being used to transfer detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay to Thomson Correctional Center in Illinois.

CHICAGO – Republican congressmen from Illinois took steps Monday to slow or halt the transfer of terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay to a prison in Thomson.

A delegation from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons met with Illinois officials Monday and tried to calm their fears after inspecting the Thomson Correctional Center in western Illinois, where the White House is considering housing some terror suspects now detained at Guantanamo Bay.

Rep. Mark Kirk is moving to require federal agencies to submit a 'Homeland Security Impact Statement' on the transfer of detainees.

Supporters of tough U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government have given more than $10 million to congressional campaigns over the last seven years, according to a study released late Sunday night by a group supporting campaign finance reform.

General consensus about the bill is just as split in southern Illinois as it was on Capitol Hill.

Congressman John Shimkus voted against Speaker Pelosi's 2,000 page, $1 trillion govenment take-over of health care late Saturday, November 7. In his floor speech, Shimkus surmised, "The goal of this legislation has been clear from the beginning.

Washington, DC...Congressman John Shimkus voted against Speaker Pelosi's 2,000 page, $1 trillion government take-over of health care late Saturday, November 7. In his floor speech Shimkus surmised, "The goal of this legislation has been clear from the beginning.

Rep. Brad Ellsworth, D-Ind., was being credited Saturday by anti-abortion advocates with playing an integral role in crafting an agreement that enabled House members to pass health care reform bill Bill details The House health care bill passed Saturday would: n Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.

Blogroll Archives The Bipartisan Support for Pseudo-Medicine Posted on: November 7, 2009 9:16 AM, by Ed Brayton The LA Times notes that the provision in the Senate health care reform bill that supports payment for Christian Science faith healing as a legitimate form of medical treatment was supported by prominent members of both parties: Backed by ...

A report out this week says there are still problems at the Marion V-A two years after major surgeries were halted because of a string of deaths attributed to poor care.

Illinois Rep. John Shimkus stated during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on driving safety that "Distracted driving is bad." Shimkus added, however, that states, and not the federal government, should be the regulators of "bad" driving.