Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus gathered at the Illinois State Capitol on Thursday to unveil the 2025 Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance, a tribute to the brave men and women from Illinois who gave their lives in service to their nation. Illinois Senate Republican Leader John […]
This week, Illinoisans marched on the State Capitol for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD), standing up for the constitutional rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment. Organized by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), IGOLD has become one of the leading 2nd Amendment rights events in […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is making $400 million available to support local transportation projects across the state. The funding will help communities move forward with projects that improve roads, transit, and pedestrian access. Cities, counties, and other local agencies can apply now for […]
Firefighters from across the state were honored at the 32nd Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony on May 13. The Fallen Firefighter Memorial service was held at the Firefighter Memorial on the grounds of the Illinois State Capitol to […]
Senate Republicans opposed newly passed legislation that expands access to SNAP (food stamp) benefits for college students, warning it creates a backdoor way to end the work requirement for college students. Senate Bill 1298 reclassifies all programs at public colleges as equivalent to SNAP Employment and […]
Illinois State Senators Jason Plummer and Terri Bryant are calling for the immediate withdrawal of Latoya Hughes’ nomination as Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), citing ongoing safety failures, staff endangerment, and a lack of leadership qualifications. At a press conference this/last week, the lawmakers detailed […]
At a time when Illinois families are struggling with inflation, high grocery bills, and rising utility costs, Democrats in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to support Gov. JB Pritzker’s record-breaking state budget. That Governor’s proposed budget would represent an increase in state spending […]
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 […]