Ryan Spain

Here's how local lawmakers like state Sens. Dave Koehler and Chris Balkema and Reps. Sharon Chung and Ryan Spain voted on the budget package that passed in Springfield early Monday morning.

Illinois lawmakers approved the state budget early Monday morning after slogging through the night, enacting new taxes on businesses and authorizing less spending than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in February.

Gov. JB Pritzker and community leaders see the Peoria Park District’s $6.5 million transformation of the Golf Learning Center as an economic driver for the region.

House Republicans raise concerns about an amendment to the Illinois constitution changing the requirements for House district maps in Illinois. It allows for the creation of racial coalitions or influence districts and creates a priority ranking for the requirements.

A former village trustee from the Quad Cities area has started a campaign to unseat Republican State Rep. Ryan Spain in Illinois’ 73rd House District.

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…