About
Who we are
Independent accountability reporting for Illinois's 12th Congressional District.
Holding our representatives accountable — one vote at a time
The beat
IL-12 is Southern Illinois: towns, farms, factories, and the people who live here. The IL-12 Dispatch covers the votes, records, and decisions that affect this district—and the officials who serve it, including Rep. Mike Bost.
Not a party organ. Not a campaign. A local outlet that follows the public record.
What we publish
- Reporting — votes, local impact, checkable claims
- Reader editorials — opinion from the district, reviewed for sourcing and libel exposure; the author's view, not ours
- A newsletter — when we publish. No daily spam
Reporting and opinion stay in separate sections on purpose.
How we work
Plain language. One clear point at a time. Sources you can open yourself. We'd rather be specific and dull than loud and thin.
We're a small volunteer team. We choose what runs. Publication isn't guaranteed—accuracy is.
Get involved
- Subscribe for new reporting and selected editorials
- Write a reader editorial if you have one point and the sources to back it
- Tips and corrections: editor@il12dispatch.org