On Thursday, March 3, the federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Murray Center and all seven State Operated Developmental Centers (SODC) was dismissed after the court ruled positive for current…

Four years ago former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced his plans to close the Warren G. Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia. The Governor scheduled its closure for the Spring…

Belleville News-Democrat EditorialFebruary 7, 2016 Illinois state Rep. Charlie Meier has the right idea about closing the loophole those three slippery St. Clair County judges are using to avoid a run…

Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) filed legislation today to make it clear that when a judge is up for election, retention is the only option to remain on the…

With Illinois’ public universities and community colleges approaching eight months without receiving state funding as result of the ongoing budget stalemate. State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) co-sponsored legislation to fund…

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner gave his second annual State of the State today before members of the Illinois General Assembly. Illinois State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) released the following statement:…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is encouraging constituents to sign up for email renewal notices for license plate stickers. With the state still lacking a budget, the Illinois Secretary of…

With only a few days’ notice, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) cancelled House session scheduled the week of January 11, delaying the first session of the New Year until…

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) announced there are 237 new laws scheduled to take effect January 1, 2016. Rep. Meier called attention to several new laws which may be of…

Illinois lottery winners to be paid for IOUs After months of gridlock, the State of Illinois will be releasing funds owed to local municipalities for the maintenance of roads and…