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Market on the Hill hosts Coffee and Conversation with Representative Tim Butler and Senator Sally Turner

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[June 13, 2022]  The Market on the Hill in Mount Pulaski was the setting for “Coffee and Conversation” with Illinois Senator Sally Turner and Representative Tim Butler. The pair was scheduled to spend an hour at the local grocery store visiting with constituents. Their next stop was the Mount Pulaski Public Library for a book reading, then finishing with a tour of Inland Tool.

At coffee a large crowd was on hand for the full hour. People from around the Mount Pulaski Community stopped in enjoyed a free cup of coffee and a morning sweet while chatting with the two public officials.

Turner is running for election in 2022, unopposed on the Republican ticket. She accepted the appointment to the State Senate for the 44th District on January 26, 2021, replacing Bill Brady who had resigned in December of 2020. This will be Turner’s first campaign for the office of State Senator.

Formerly the Logan County Clerk, a native of the Beason area, Turner is invested and concerned for the future of Logan County. She said she has enjoyed representing her district and is invested in continuing to represent the constituents of the 44th including the residents of Logan County.



Turner was asked what her feelings were concerning the Republican candidates for Governor. She said that she had respect for all the candidates. But, she reminds everyone that the end game goal is to select a candidate with the ability to defeat incumbent Democrat J.B. Pritzker. She said she sat next to Darren Bailey in the senate and has a good deal of respect for him, but in the long run, she believes the candidate with the highest ability to defeat Pritzker may very well be Richard Irvin. Turner said she doesn’t know Irvin quite as well as she does Bailey, but what she does know of him she likes where he stands on many issues impacting the state.



Representative Butler was also enjoying a time of visiting with local constituents. Asked about his presence he said that first, he is still the local representative and he wants to remain visible in his district until he is no longer the representative.

The new mapping of districts within the state has had an impact on both Turner and Butler, though Turner will remain a representative of Logan County. Butler however will be leaving this district and there are three candidates vying for the seat on the Republican primary ticket.

Butler was asked if there was one candidate that he favored and without hesitation he said he was endorsing Mary Burress. He knows Burress well and says that they share the same values and stance on the concerns of the constituents on the 87th District. He believes that Burress will be a presence in her district and will work in the best interest of her constituents.

Butler also mentioned that the mapping situation has rendered a change in Congressional representation in Washington. He said that he knows Rodney Davis, who is now running for election for the United States Representative to Illinois’ 15th District, replacing Darren LaHood. Butler respects Davis and believes he will be a good representative for the district.



As guests arrived at the Market on the Hill they were asked to sign in and if they did they were given a free Market on the Hill coffee mug courtesy of Turner and Butler.

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At the back of the building, in the deli area, guests were being served fresh coffee and a choice of sweet rolls or cookies also courtesy of the Senator and Representative.

The primary election will be held on June 28th. Turner will be on that ballot unopposed, thus assuring her name will also be on the November General Election ballot. For the office of State Representative, there are currently three candidates on the Republican primary ballot - Joe Alexander, Mary Burgess and Bill Hauter.


Another Coffee and Conversation event is being planned for May at Mel-O-Crème Donuts in Lincoln.


[Nila Smith]

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