When farms pass from one generation to the next, it’s not unusual for the family to have to sell off farm ground, endangering their operation, just to pay Illinois estate taxes. State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) is co-sponsoring a bipartisan proposal designed to ease the […]

State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) was presented with the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ (IAPD) Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award during its annual conference. “As someone who worked in local government before becoming a state senator, I’ve seen firsthand just how dedicated park district officials […]