Several new laws take effect July 1 in Illinois. Here are several you need to know about. https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/illinois-laws-take-effect-july-1/63-acb58476-e43a-4c02-b321-91a75646d9bd

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff has begun his prison sentence. https://abc7chicago.com/post/tim-mapes-ex-chief-staff-former-illinois-house/14934976 Meanwhile, many meaningful ethics reforms were filed by House Republicans this spring, but never…

Last month, Democrats’ elections bill was introduced, passed through the General Assembly, and signed into law in less than two days. This law, which changed elections rules mid-cycle, has now…

Before passage of the new State Budget Democrats crafted behind closed doors, Rep. Halbrook pressed sponsors on whether sorely-needed estate tax changes – a top priority of family farmers across…

Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly celebrated their Memorial Day holiday by pushing through a new state budget that includes $1 billion in tax increases on Illinois families and businesses….

The House is expected to take up Democrats’ budget sometime tonight, likely during the overnight hours. This is the largest partisan spending plan in state history and includes pay hikes…

Memorial Day is a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While Memorial Day is usually a holiday marking the beginning…

Here’s what you should know about the preliminary injunction against Democrats’ elections bill. https://www.lincolncourier.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2024/05/24/illinois-judge-halts-new-state-elections-law-what-you-need-to-know/73811144007

A Representative from the other side of the aisle was this week unable to explain the definitions of “sex” and “opposite sex” in her own legislation when questioned by Rep….

It looks like Democrats may blow past their self-imposed budget deadline again this year. Republicans have once again been cut out of the process. We have to work together if…