Students Help Advance Legislation to Create New State Symbol
Twenty-five students from the Prairie School of DuPage got a hands-on lesson in law-making recently, as they helped to pass legislation through a Senate committee. Senate Bill 3514, filed by State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett), designates the Calvatia Gigantea as the official state mushroom. Elementary student […]
Audit Slams State’s Handling of COVID Relief Money
This week, Illinois Senate Republicans stood up against the unfair process of gerrymandering by unanimously voting against legislation to enact a gerrymandered Chicago School Board map favored by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his special interest allies. Senate Republican members heard from concerned parents and Chicago […]
Senate Republicans Push for Transparency on Noncitizen Spending
Governor JB Pritzker’s non-citizen welfare policies have exhausted state resources and helped create the largest migrant crisis in the Midwest. The Governor’s financial gimmicks and loopholes make it impossible to know exactly how many taxpayer dollars he has used to fund his invited migrant crisis. This […]
Sen. Bryant and Rep. Severin Senior Fair
Citizenship would be clearly required to vote in any election in the State of Illinois under an amendment to Illinois’ Constitution introduced by State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro). In response to growing efforts to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, Bryant has unveiled Senate Joint […]
Illinois Winters Brings Prime Eagle Watching
During the winter season, the iconic symbol of America, the bald eagle, is known to call Illinois its home, marking primetime eagle spotting. The frozen waters of more northern states typically drive the eagle to head further south, but not very far. In fact, Alaska is […]
General Assembly passes budget that reflects misplaced priorities
In his Budget Address, Gov. Pritzker spoke about how a few industries were able to create jobs for Illinois residents while conveniently failing to mention the ongoing unemployment surge during his tenure. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois has the third […]
Tax Filing Season Underway
According to a recent warning from the Illinois Comptroller’s Office, Illinois residents may find themselves under attack from scammers this tax season. In particular, the Comptroller’s Office is warning Illinoisans to be vigilant when it comes to phone calls, emails, and letters that are supposedly from […]
Several Available DCEO Grants Application Deadlines Are Approaching
On Feb. 20, the Legislative Audit Commission held a hearing at the Illinois State Capitol to review the state audit findings of the Business Interruption Grant Program, which allocated $585 million to help small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of the Auditor […]
Audit Slams State’s Handling of COVID Relief Money
A recent Bloomberg News report points to the massive influx of migrants who are heading to Illinois once they enter the United States. The article examined the addresses provided by migrants for immigration court cases. According to the report’s metrics, there was an increase of 821 […]
Governor Proposes $1 Billion in Tax Increases to Cover Expenses for His Migrant Crisis
On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual combined Budget Address and State of the State Address, proposing a billion dollars in tax increases to fund the growing price tag of the migrant crisis that he invited. The Governor’s tax increases would hit families yet […]