The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity recently announced that $31.5 million in grant funding is available through round 2 of the Regional Site Readiness Program. The infrastructure grants are aimed at helping communities attract businesses, create jobs, and support community renewal by preparing unused […]
Illinois residents can now apply for the new Illinois Police K9 Memorial License Plate, which will fund a new program to help cover veterinary expenses for retired police dogs across the state. Created under House Bill 3140, the Care for Retired Police Dogs Grant Program will […]
Illinois Senate Republicans came together this week week to unveil a legislative package aimed at providing relief to struggling homeowners and making it more affordable to buy and stay in a home in Illinois. Lawmakers pointed to growing affordability challenges across the state, including fewer first-time homebuyers entering […]
Senate Republicans are advancing legislation to close a gap in Illinois law that can prevent adoptive families from accessing important parts of a child’s foster care history. Senate Bill 2895, sponsored by Senator Darby Hills and known as the Healing Through History Act, would ensure that […]
State Senator Rose (R-Mahomet) has been appointed to the Illinois Senate Republican leadership team, a move that recognizes his longstanding role as the Senate Republican Caucus’s lead budget negotiator and a key voice on fiscal policy, where he worked to expose Chicago Democrats’ irresponsible budgets. “I […]
Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon)presented legislative solutions to help make buying and staying in a home more affordable in Illinois. Last year, first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21 percent of total purchases, […]
State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has recently been named Caucus Chair for the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as Caucus Chair and to continue working with my colleagues on behalf of the people of Illinois,” said Senator Plummer. “Our state […]
State Senator Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills), the Senate Minority Spokesperson for the Child Welfare Committee, is advancing legislation to address a gap in Illinois law that can prevent adoptive families from accessing important parts of a child’s foster care history. Senate Bill 2895, known as the […]
State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is introducing a bill to provide meaningful tax relief to Illinois residents who purchase their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The legislation, Senate Bill 2763, would allow Illinois taxpayers to deduct the cost of ACA marketplace health […]
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 […]