SENIORS House Republicans champion legislation to help seniors.  Illinois House Republicans continue to step up to protect and support the senior community through a series of legislative efforts aimed at…

CORRUPTION Prosecutors Ask Court to Reject Effort to Sever Upcoming Racketeering Trials of Michael Madigan, Michael McClain.  Federal prosecutors argued ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant and…

CRIME Proposed Illinois law would cut all prison sentences in half: ‘Fair’ or ‘outrageous’?  A proposed bill could grant JoAnn Cunningham – who is serving 35 years for killing her 5-year-old son…

ILLINOIS STATE FAIR The State Fair kicks off in Springfield on Thursday, August 8.  Special days include Ag Day (August 9), Kids Day (August 10), Veterans Day (August 11), and…

CHILD WELFARE Reick calls for GA oversight of DCFS investigation into latest abuse allegations.  After recent news stories surfaced about alleged sexual abuse of foster children in the care of…

BUDGET Pritzker signs largest budget in state history; $53.1 billion spending plan includes tax hikes, politician pay raises and a billion dollars for non-citizens.  On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker signed…

BUDGET Democrats pass largest budget in state history; vote for tax hikes, politician pay raises and a billion dollars for non-citizens.  In the early morning hours Wednesday, Democrats in the…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY/ELECTIONS Democrats muscle through changes to Illinois election law; Republicans denounce political games.  This week, Democrats passed brazen legislation to change Illinois election law to their own self-serving political…

PUBLIC SAFETY House Republicans make public safety concerns a priority in new legislative package.  At a Capitol press conference on Thursday, House Republican State Representatives Patrick Windhorst, John Cabello, David…

TAXES Illinois’ High Taxes are Stifling Economic Growth.  At a press conference this week in Springfield, State Representative Dan Ugaste and three Republican colleagues highlighted a recent report from Moody’s…