Senate Republicans unveil legislative package to strengthen protections for children and crack down on exploitation Illinois Senate Republicans last week unveiled a legislative package aimed

Senate Returns to Springfield Ahead of Key Bill Filing Deadline The Illinois Senate will return to Springfield this week as lawmakers continue their work for

New Energy Law Removes Rate Protections for Families In a sweeping change to Illinois energy policy, Governor Pritzker has signed a law that eliminates long-standing

As Illinoisans prepare to ring in the New Year, nearly 300 new laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2026. These new laws

New Transit Law Raises Costs and Redirects Revenue to Chicago Governor Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 2111, a wide-ranging transit law that raises taxes and

Federal Government Reopens After Record-Breaking Shutdown After weeks of uncertainty and disruption, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has finally come to an

Democrats Pass Controversial Energy Legislation In the late hours of the final day of the General Assembly’s fall Veto Session, Illinois Democrats passed their so-called

Major Road and Bridge Investments Coming to the 58th District The 58th Senate District will see significant transportation investments in 2026, thanks to projects included in the

State Government Spending Surges 40% Under Pritzker as Governor Blames Washington As families continue to struggle, state government spending in Illinois has grown nearly 40

Remembering Former-Governor Jim Edgar Jim Edgar, 38th Governor of Illinois from 1991-1999, died on September 14, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  State Terri Bryant