Tim Butler

The former state representative from Springfield is now representing the freight rail industry.

Butler is leaving the general assembly. Republican county chairs will choose his successor.

Oringinally broadcast January 5, 2021.Lunch & Learn Series: The American People, Government, Finances and the Public TrustPresented by the UIS Office of…

Every decade, the year after a Census, state lawmakers are tasked with adopting new legislative maps for Illinois, which can shift the balance of power in…

Local State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, he announced on social media. Butler said he was quarantining in the…

Illinois bars and restaurants can now serve mixed-drinks to go. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law Tuesday. The legislature overwhelmingly…

As the hospitality industry continues to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois lawmakers approved a measure to allow bars and restaurants to…

A group of downstate Illinois lawmakers are calling again for an alternative plan to reopen the state’s economy.Those lawmakers said since economic and…

Illinois acquired the former Vibra Hospital in Springfield on Friday to use for COVID-19 patients who need medical attention but not intensive care. Gov.…

The Illinois State Armory is perhaps the largest state-owned building that no longer has a purpose. The 200,000-square foot behemoth was once a fixture of…