~ from Canton Daily Ledger- Feb. 1, 2013 SPRINGFIELD –– — State Rep. Mike Unes (R-East Peoria) voted no Wednesday on House Resolution 34, which established the rules under which the Illinois House of Representatives will operate for the 98th General Assembly. The House Minority Caucus, of which Unes is a member, proposed Amendment 1… Read more »

~from East Peoria Times Courier~ Rep. Unes is chief sponsor of House Bill 3825, which Gov. Quinn signed Friday afternoon. “I am excited that this important legislation will finally be law. This is really great news for all the victims who have been ongoing targets to copper theft,” said Unes. This bill enjoys the support… Read more »

PEORIA — Gov. Pat Quinn is not wrong that public pension reform must happen in Illinois, and soon. He is not wrong that if nothing is done, state spending for yesterday’s obligations will crowd out support for today’s services – it already is – which will spell very bad news for local school districts and… Read more »