State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has passed bipartisan legislation to increase transparency for local units of government proposing changes to their tax levy. “I came to Springfield with taxes at the forefront of my mind,” said Senator Harriss. “This bill is about increasing transparency by […]
The streets of Springfield were filled with hundreds of supporters of the Second Amendment on April 18 as Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) took center stage. This annual event brings together gun owners, Second Amendment advocates, and lawmakers in a collective effort to uphold constitutional […]
A mining truck manufactured by Komatsu recently emerged as the winner of the 2024 Makers Madness contest, earning the title of “the coolest thing made in Illinois.” Beating out more than 200 other entries for the coveted title, the Peoria-made truck, was crowned through the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s fifth […]
While many communities rely on pesticides to manage weeds and insects, residents often find themselves in the dark about when and how these chemicals are applied. The Illinois Senate is working to bring transparency to the process by passing legislation mandating notification procedures for pesticide application. […]
Law enforcement would be given more authority to evict squatters who are illegally residing in other people’s homes under legislation heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee during the week. The legislation targets situations where a person moves into a house while the occupants are out of […]
Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus are calling attention to serious issues with a proposed funding formula for the state’s higher education system. The Senators held a press conference on April 18th to inform the public about the changes that could be coming to university funding. […]
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) passed legislation to help support emergency ambulance services in Clark County by providing the ambulance services they need in case of emergencies. “This bill came as at the joint request of Clark County and the Marshall Fire Protection District, so I […]
Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) released the following statement in response to Gov. JB Pritzker’s appointment of an executive director to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board: “Gov. Pritzker has still failed to provide a transparent accounting of the breakdown in the PRB process […]
Thanks to the civic engagement of Mrs. Hemmer’s fifth-grade class at the Prairie School of DuPage, the giant puffball mushroom is on its way to becoming Illinois’s newest state symbol. Senate Bill 3514, filed by Senator Seth Lewis, designates the Calvatia gigantea, more commonly known as […]
Republican lawmakers advanced legislation during the week to combat issues caused by trash and debris stuck to trucks leaving landfills. Senate Bill 3566, sponsored by Senator Erica Harriss, would require a landfill in any county with a population over 250,000 to provide onsite facilities to clean the […]