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Thursday, February 07, 2013  A $13 million expansion has been announced for the Rushville Treatment and Detention Center.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility is about to undergo a $13 million expansion to alleviate overcrowding.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Thursday marked the first day of Illinois' general assembly.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The gun control debate is picking up steam in Illinois and the issue is expected to get plenty of attention when legislators go back to Springfield in January.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Adams County Democrats have a positive attitude after the election results came in.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Senator John Sullivan confirms to KHQA that controversial add will be pulled and replaced as soon as possible.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  State Senator John Sullivan (D – Rushville) returned to his home in Rushville, Illinois after a successful surgery to remove a rare but highly treatable type of cancer.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Surgery removed a recent recurrence of liposarcoma

Sunday, August 19, 2012  State Senator John Sullivan announced his temporary leave from office, Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A bill making its way through the Illinois General Assembly could increase the tax credits companies get for hiring a veteran from the Iraq and or Afghanistan war.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Illinois State Senator John Sullivan says he is against legislation that would require handgun owners in Illinois to register their guns and pay a fee.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Illinois schools could take a hit in the coming year if Governor Pat Quinn decides to shift who pays for teacher pensions. As a cost cutting measure, Quinn wants to shift the billion dollar cost of teacher pensions from the state to the local school districts.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Illinois' 44 regional superintendents are working through their fourth month without a single paycheck. That's because Governor Pat Quinn cut their funding without cutting their positions back in July.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Randy Frese is visiting all 11 counties in the 47th District to make an official announcement of his candidacy.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Local Regional Office of Education budget eliminated