House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) speaks at a news conference last March. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]  

As talk about how to address the migrant situation emerges as a potentially major topic of the 2024 spring session, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) said her caucus will be focusing on advocating for Illinois’ existing residents to ensure their needs aren’t put aside in favor of the new arrivals.