Ryan Spain

A measure spearheaded by Peoria area lawmakers to expand tax reductions in areas experiencing urban decay is headed to the governor.

Republican State Rep. Ryan Spain of Peoria believes the fiscal year 2024 budget recently approved by the Illinois General Assembly gives Gov. JB Pritzker too much authority over state spending.

After seven months of work, the Murray Baker Bridge is finally reopening to traffic.Gov. JB Pritzker came to Peoria on Monday to announce the reopening.…

West Central Illinois is just a few days away from implementing new COVID-19 restrictions if trends don't begin to reverse.Gov. JB Pritzker visited Peoria…

State Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's "Restore Illinois" plan doesn't work for cities like his. Spain said it doesn't make sense to…

Illinois lawmakers across the political spectrum aren't happy about President Donald Trump's commutation of former Governor Rod Blagojevich's 14-year…

Advocates for changing how Illinois draws legislative districts hope their latest attempt takes root.A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers are backing House…

$10 million to purchase a swath of land along Peoria's riverfront is among the items on the city's 2020 legislative wishlist. City Manager Patrick Urich…

Central Illinois will receive $1.52 billion under the five-year capital improvement plan released Monday by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The…

Work to transform the historic Block and Kuhl building into OSF HealthCare’s new headquarters is coming along on schedule.Ryan Spain is OSF’s vice…