This week, oral arguments began in a federal district court in East St. Louis over the constitutionality of Illinois’ new assault weapons ban law. The case is a consolidation of several lawsuits filed by groups including the Illinois State Rifle Association. On the plaintiff’s side, attorneys […]
Lawmakers head back to Springfield next week for the final stretch of the spring session. Despite the many good ideas, proposals, and legislation that have been introduced to help make Illinois a better state to live, work, and raise a family, there are some bills that […]
SPRINGFIELD- Help could soon be coming for schools dealing with a statewide teacher shortage, thanks to a pair of bills filed by State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), that have passed the Illinois Senate.“We need our schools to prepare children to be successful adults in an […]
This past week has been filled with severe weather. Illinois saw 22 tornadoes on Friday to Tuesday in addition to Wednesday’s thunderstorms. Unfortunately, this weather brought with it property damage and, tragically, lost lives. As a result, on Saturday the Governor issued a disaster proclamation following […]
With tax season ending April 18, it is time to take a closer look at what exactly that entails for the average Illinois resident. A study released by the personal finance website WalletHub, determined that Illinois has the ninth highest overall tax burden on its residents. To […]
On Wednesday, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announced that the Rosenberg Moon Habitat from Ingersoll Machine Tools, Inc. in Rockford is the winner of their fourth annual Makers Madness contest. With more than 300,000 votes cast over the course of the eight-week competition, the Rosenberg Moon Habitat […]
This week, the Senate passed Senate Bill 76, which would end the moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power facilities. Proposed by Senator Sue Rezin, this bill would remove the language that prevents construction of any new nuclear power plant within the state. The bill […]
In response to continued high inflation and increased cost of living, several members of the Senate Republican Caucus came together at a Capitol press conference to advocate for solutions to the economic issues facing Illinoisans. While the previous year did attempt to provide some financial relief, […]
Seeks to crack down on issues from red light cameras Springfield, IL… Red-light cameras and other automatic traffic systems frequently get it wrong, said State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), who is pushing legislation to better protect drivers that are wrongfully issued automatic parking, traffic, or […]
SPRINGFIELD- A bizarre rule in Illinois law has left many people “out in the cold” when it comes to picking up their medicine from their local pharmacy. Under current law, licensed pharmacy staff must be present when customers pay for and receive their prescriptions, which means […]