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. […]
Senate Republicans are working to close loopholes and strengthen Illinois law to ensure that traffickers and those who exploit others — especially children — face real consequences. Senate Bill 267 would require individuals who force others into sex work or exploit them for pornography to register […]
Three Senators are sounding the alarm about the condition of the state’s power supply and the need for increased generation. In a Capitol press conference on Thursday, State Senators Sue Rezin (R-Morris), Sally Turner (R-Beason), and Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) highlighted the issues facing Illinois’ power grid […]
The Illinois Treasurer’s Office is launching the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest, inviting students ages 8-18 to submit photos that best represent Illinois agriculture. Entries are accepted until June 13 and can be submitted electronically at Illinois Treasurer’s Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The contest features three […]
As the 100-year anniversary of the historic Illinois Route 66 is fast approaching, Senate Joint Resolution 12 (SJR 12), which officially declares 2026 as the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Year, passed out of the Senate last week. SJR 12 highlights Illinois’ key role in Route 66 history, […]