On April 19, the Mayor-elect of Chicago gave an address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly to tout his plans for the City. In his speech, Mayor-elect Johnson made a lot of promises for programs that will likely be funded by businesses and […]
Springfield, IL… As Illinois’ unfriendly business climate has pushed large companies to leave the state or significantly reduce their corporate presence, members of the Senate Republican Caucus shared a package of business advocacy initiatives to help Illinois better compete, create jobs, and boost its economy. “Illinois […]
If you haven’t already filed your 2022 taxes, now is the time to do so as the deadline is fast approaching. Earners have until Tuesday, April 18 to file both federal and state taxes. As you are preparing your taxes, the Illinois CPA Society is warning […]
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 […]