Sen. Jason Plummer

R.P. Lumber sign now on front of former ShopKo building, but no official announcement has been made

February 3, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — The sign is on the front of the building. The zoning is in place. The company has owned the property for three years. All that appears to be standing in the way of R.P. Lumber from opening a store in the former ShopKo building at 3200 Broadway is time to complete renovations in…

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Sen. Plummer wants to block Pritzker from paying staff with private dollars

February 22, 2022 | By Kevin Bessler, The Center Square

Saying private dollars shouldn’t be used to pay public employees, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would prevent Gov. J.B. Pritzker from paying state employees out of his pocket on top of the salaries taxpayers already pay for. Pritzker doles out $1.5 million a year to subsidize the salaries of 15 employees in his administration in…

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