Listen to TALK-LINE interview with the Executive Director of the Lee County Industrial Development Association, Tom Demmer

Demmer replaces Kevin Marx, who has served as executive director for the economic development organization since 2018.

Sustained higher-than-predicted state tax revenues have in recent months given Illinois lawmakers a level of budgeting flexibility that is, at least in modern times, without precedent in a state with a reputation for perilous finances

The race for Illinois governor won’t be the only one on Tuesday’s ballot. With the redrawing of the state’s political maps, the make-up of the entire McHenry County Board and both the U.S. and Illinois houses of representatives will be determined, along several other races.

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs and GOP candidate Tom Demmer spoke about their plans for the office should they win

The table was piled high with food – cans of black beans, a gallon of milk, a bag of rice, a carton of eggs, a fresh cantaloupe, a bag of pancake mix.

Since May 2021, Project DASH – of DoorDash – made 40,000 free deliveries of food throughout the region to Northern Illinois Food Bank clients.

Federal, state and local elected officials gathered on 1,280 acres of land in Shabbona Thursday to support legislation that would clear a pathway for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s decades-long pursuit to reclaim land in southern DeKalb County.

Local, state and federal lawmakers and members of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation gathered in Shabbona Thursday to support federal legislation that would allow the Potawatomi Nation to reclaim land officials said was illegally sold by the U.S. government in 1849.

U.S. Rep. Tom Demmer issues statement on occasion of former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan's indictment

In a statement issued Wednesday on the indictment of former House Speaker Michael Madigan charged with federal racketeering and bribery, Representative Jeff Keicher said the news ‘should be a wakeup call' for Springfield legislators.

Deputy House Minority Leader Tom Demmer filed HJRCA 36 Wednesday “to make state government more efficient and cost effective.”

All across America businesses of all shapes and sizes are looking for employees.

State Reps. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, and Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, are hosting a free virtual Employment Readiness Webinar July 28.

State Reps. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, and Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, will host a free employment readiness webinar July 28.

Deputy House Minority Leader Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) filed new legislation in the Illinois House of Representatives Monday which would prohibit the state from enacting digital license plates on vehicles registered in the State of Illinois.

Keeping nuke plants open is widely popular. But so are affordable utility bills, and it’s impossible to shake the fact Exelon is a Fortune 100 publicly traded company serving shareholders at least as much as its energy customers.

Top Republicans are blasting Gov. JB Pritzker for November’s COVID-19 outbreak at the La Salle Veterans Home that killed 36 residents and infected 208 employees.

The long-awaited final phase of reconstruction for Waterman Road is expected to be completed ahead of schedule this year, announced Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker during a visit to Waterman Thursday.

Current budget relied on federal aid, graduated tax amendment that never materialized

Proposed ‘culturally responsive’ educator standards up for review Feb. 16

‘Hospital transformation’ plan targets service gaps, disparities

State Rep. Tom Demmer, of Dixon, is considering a run for statewide office in 2022. Whether for governor, U.S. Senate or another position, he has not decided.

Tom Demmer, 25, of Dixon received the most votes in the race, besting three other candidates with about 34 percent of the vote.

Only Lee County Board Member Tom Demmer has received donations meeting the $1,000 mark in the race for the 90th House District. Dixon businessman Liandro Arellano Jr., Rochelle Mayor Chet Olson and Daniel Sidmore of DeKalb are also running.

Two Dixon men have said they plan to seek the Republican nomination for the 90th House District seat in the state Legislature, which as of 2013 will include roughly half of DeKalb County.