SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats pushed through an after-hours bill Oct. 26 to repeal parental notification of abortion in Illinois, despite Republican lawmakers taking a strong

SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Oct. 19 to begin the annual fall veto session. During the week, Republican lawmakers took a stand

SPRINGFIELD – As public redistricting hearings continue throughout the state, a recent news story exposed a series of behind-closed-doors meetings that may represent a very

 SPRINGFIELD – A major public safety legislative initiative filed this week will empower law enforcement and other community members, and provide state funds for the

LENA – State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) joined with local and state officials Oct. 7 to celebrate the reopening of a popular state park in

SPRINGFIELD – State Senators Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet), John Curran (R-Downers Grove), Jil Tracy (R-Quincy), Steve McClure (R-Springfield), and Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) today unveiled a package of

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker once again broke a major campaign promise, signing into law revised legislative maps that many groups say do not adequately

FREEPORT – A major thoroughfare in Freeport has a new look and safety upgrades, thanks to a $1 million state grant secured by State Sen.

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker issued more Executive Orders last week, continuing his year-and-a-half long streak of unilaterally controlling the state’s response to COVID-19. As

SPRINGFIELD – A revised energy bill passed by the House of Representatives last week was approved by the Senate Sept. 13 and signed into law less than 48 hours later. The controversial legislation