On April 9, high school FFA students, farmers, and ag professionals gathered at the Illinois State Capitol for the annual Illinois Ag Lobby Day tradition. Each spring during the legislative session, participants come to Springfield to advocate for the future of agriculture and highlight the industry’s […]
This week marked the final week for Senate and House bills to pass out of their original chambers and move over to the other chamber for further consideration. Lawmakers spent long hours debating and voting on legislation as the clock wound down. While many bills did […]
Illinois legislators held a press conference this week alongside advocate Michelle Peterson to call for action on Andrew’s Law, a legislative proposal aimed at closing dangerous loopholes in Illinois’ criminal code that allow child predators to escape full accountability. Senate Bill 284 would prohibit plea deals […]
On April 11, Illinois Senate Republicans unveiled a legislative package to make childcare more affordable for Illinois families and businesses. According to Capitol News Illinois, the state has lost nearly 4,300 licensed childcare providers – approximately 33 percent – over the past decade. Meanwhile, nearly 60 […]
Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (41st–Downers Grove), alongside State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) and State Senator Darby Hills (26th–Barrington Hills), today unveiled their legislative package to make childcare more affordable for Illinois families and businesses. “Investing in childcare is investing in Illinois families and […]
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Paul Faraci (D-Champaign) and State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) to permanently ban CO2 storage under the Mahomet Aquifer passed the Illinois Senate this week, marking a critical step forward in the effort to safeguard central Illinois’ most vital drinking water source. […]
Bipartisan legislation that would ban two dangerous food additives in Illinois sailed through the Illinois Senate on Thursday. State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) was the leading Senate Republican on the bill and worked closely with Chief Sponsor Willie Preston (D-Chicago) on its bipartisan passage. “Today, Illinoisans […]
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) to improve food safety for individuals living with celiac disease has passed out of the Illinois Senate unanimously this week. Senate Bill 1288 would require all food handlers in Illinois to complete training on celiac disease and the […]
Senate Bill 2075, which aims to expand access to motorcycle safety training and lower its costs, successfully cleared the state Senate on Wednesday with unanimous support. State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett), who serves as the bill’s Chief Senate Sponsor, celebrated the bipartisan sponsorship and approval of […]
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program. This program is designed to help fire departments, fire protection districts, and non-profit ambulance services across Illinois purchase essential equipment to safely carry out their duties. […]