Senate Republicans are partnering with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to bring ICASH events to communities across the state, helping residents identify and reclaim unclaimed property held by the Treasurer’s Office. Since 2015, the Treasurer’s Office has successfully returned over $2 billion in assets to Illinoisans. […]
Earlier this month, Illinois began a sharp tax increase on its sportsbooks, with rates more than doubling for some operators. This tax hike, driven by Governor Pritzker’s bloated budget, introduces a progressive tax system to Illinois’ robust sports betting industry. Under the new tax system, the […]
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is continuing its efforts to combat vehicle theft and hijacking, thanks to a substantial $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. This funding aims to support ISP’s […]
An Illinois Senate Transportation committee recently hosted the first in a series of public hearings to discuss the possibility to merge the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace into a single public transit agency. This initiative comes as legislators face a $730 million funding deficit […]
In the wake of the tragic shooting at a recent political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, law enforcement officials are reaffirming confidence in security protocols for the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. During the political rally for former President Donald Trump, a […]