The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has launched the 7th annual Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois competition, a statewide contest highlighting the products manufactured in Illinois and the workers who power the state’s manufacturing sector. The competition shines a spotlight on the more than 650,000 […]

A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers gathered at the State Capitol last week to unveil a legislative package aimed at protecting energy affordability and reliability as Illinois moves more toward electrification. The bipartisan set of lawmakers noted that Illinois is already facing rising energy costs and growing concerns […]

Senate Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at supporting Illinois engineering students and helping connect them to in-demand careers in the state’s workforce after graduation. Senate Bill 3855 would create the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Act to provide scholarships for engineering students attending an Illinois public […]

Senate Republicans are backing legislation to strengthen protections for students and ensure tougher consequences for sexual assault in schools. Senate Bill 2991 would require a student who commits sexual assault or attempted sexual assault to be expelled for at least one year if the incident occurs […]