Darby Hills Takes Office as Illinois State Senator, Ready to Fight for Families
Darby Hills was sworn in as the new State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District on Feb. 28, bringing a strong background in public service and advocacy for children and families to the Illinois Senate. Hills, a former Barrington Hills Village Board trustee and founder of […]
Illinois Selects Iconic Flag, General Assembly Set to Vote on Final Decision
The results of Illinois’ flag redesign contest revealed this week that voters overwhelmingly chose to keep the current flag. After a five-week public voting period, with 385,000 votes received, the current Illinois state flag received more votes than the next five top designs combined. More than 5,000 […]
Illinois Leaders Introduce Key Bills to Combat Deadly Fentanyl Crisis
State and local officials are calling for legislative action to address the growing fentanyl crisis in Illinois. State Senators Sally Turner (R-Beason) and Sue Rezin (R-Morris), joined by McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder, introduced four bills on March 6 aimed at increasing penalties for fentanyl traffickers, […]
COGFA Data Points to $1.2 Billion Hole in Gov. Pritzker’s Plan
A recent revenue forecast from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) indicates that Governor Pritzker’s revenue projections are likely off by a wide margin, revealing a $1.2 billion shortfall in the Governor’s proposed budget. The Governor’s budget includes $490 million in new revenues that […]