Regan Deering

Republican state lawmakers have signaled they want to ban transgender girls from competing on girls school sports teams in Illinois.

Republican state Rep. Regan Deering of Decatur said the move would provide a big economic boost to the region and improve coordination between farmers and agribusiness leaders.

New Republican state Rep. Regan Deering, who represents parts of Bloomington and eastern McLean County, started her first session last week.

A Republican candidate for state representative says a four-year university is not required for career success. During a tour of G-3 Machining in Bloomington, Regan Deering said the social conversation on that point had already begun.

Regan Deering is poised to replace Dan Caulkins of Decatur, who chose not to seek a fourth term. No Democrats have filed for the seat in the general election.

Chuck Erickson of Bloomington and Regan Deering of Decatur are competing in the 88th Illinois House District to replace Dan Caulkins, a Republican from Decatur who is not seeking re-election after serving since 2019.

At the Bittner family farm east of Bloomington, Erickson said he is the first generation in his family to get a college degree and schools would be a focus for him if he is elected in November 2024.