Starting each year on Mother’s Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health leads National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). This year, NWHW will be observed from May 11–17, focusing on raising awareness of women’s health issues and encouraging women of all […]
Illinois Democrats have introduced legislation that would effectively ban the sale of certain handguns to civilians, sparking serious concerns among Second Amendment supporters. House Bill 4045 and its companion, Senate Bill 2652, would make it a felony to manufacture, sell, or transfer pistols deemed “convertible,” a […]
In the midst of National Small Business Week, Senate Republicans joined together to sound the alarm over a new proposal from Governor JB Pritzker’s Democratic allies to raise taxes by $6 billion, warning that the move would devastate Illinois’ already struggling small business community. The proposed tax […]
As Democrats in Springfield push to lower the state’s estate tax exemption from $4 million to $2 million, Illinois Senate Republicans are raising serious concerns about the impact on small, family-owned farms and businesses that already struggle under one of the highest tax burdens in the nation. Lowering […]
The Illinois Police Officer Memorial Ceremony took place on May 1 in the Capital City to honor the brave law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The day began with a squad car procession lining up at the Illinois State Fairgrounds […]
A devastating accident at the YNOT Outdoors Summer and After School Camp in Chatham on April 28 resulted in the deaths of four children and left several others injured. The tragedy has deeply impacted families and the entire community, as residents mourn the loss of young […]
In an effort to address the growing threat of dangerous synthetic drugs in Illinois, the Senate has passed legislation to more strictly regulate xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer that is increasingly being found in the illicit drug supply. Senate Bill 1773 amends the Illinois Controlled Substances […]
In response to widespread concerns from farmers about the costly damage caused by deer overpopulation, legislation aimed at streamlining the permit process for harvesting deer unanimously passed the Illinois Senate on May 1. Senate Bill 710 would loosen regulations concerning nuisance permits and landowner permits by […]
As working families across Illinois face mounting economic challenges, Gov. Pritzker has launched a new national tour aimed at elevating his political profile, choosing to focus on out-of-state campaign stops and partisan attacks instead of addressing the critical issues affecting his constituents at home. While the […]
At a time when Illinois families are cutting back to make ends meet, Democrats in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to fund massive government expansion, including what would be the largest state budget in Illinois history. Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget is nearly […]