State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel (D-Ottawa) held a town hall Thursday addressing issues such as healthcare access, property taxes, data centers and hate group concerns in the Illinois Valley.During the Q&A session, one constituent asked about recent hate group activity in the area, and if there is anything at the state level to protect people, because the activity was making her feel unsafe.In response, Briel said she wasn’t aware of the activity and connected the recent white nationalist activity to opposition against an investment company’s purchase of the Fox River resort property in Sheridan.“It is orchestrated from outside the area,”...
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