By Elaine Rojas-Castillo | WIFR News After a downstate judge rules Governor J.B. Pritzker is overstepping his authority when it comes to COVID-19 executive orders, local lawmakers discuss what this…

State Representative John M. Cabello, R-Machesney Park, issued the following statement today after the General Assembly voted to approve a state budget for FY 2021: “This budget is garbage. Do…

State Representative John M. Cabello (R-Machesney Park) is publicly objecting to rule changes made by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that criminalizes non-compliance with IDPH regulations. The changes…

Calls on fellow elected officials to contact the Governor about this public safety issue Machesney Park: Illinois State Representative John Cabello is calling on Governor JB Pritzker to stop letting…

Legislators representing Northwest Illinois had strong words for first-term Democrat Governor JB Pritzker’s handling of the COVID pandemic in Illinois on Wednesday, with Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) going so far…

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families across the state and our country. Jobs, schools, childcare, health care, businesses, really all aspects of our lives, have been affected.  It will take…

State Representative John M. Cabello (R-Machesney Park) has released the names of prisoners (below) who have been granted a commutation in the past week by Governor JB Pritzker. The list…

Last week I issued a warning that the Governor of Illinois would start releasing criminals under the guise of the Coronavirus and it appears that is exactly what has happened….

The Coronavirus pandemic is not only a threat to our health and economy, but now is becoming a threat to our public safety and criminal justice system. A group of…

State Senator Brian Stewart, R-Freeport, and State Representative John M. Cabello, R-Machesney Park, issued the following joint statement today in response to Governor JB Pritzker’s announcement over the weekend on…