On January 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the resolution proposing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution which would abolish slavery and outlaw involuntary servitude. The next day,…
An Illinois appellate court has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit over Democrats’ firearms ban, finding that a temporary restraining order keeping the bill from going into effect…
We can make Illinois a destination for families and job creators alike if we make it a more affordable place to live. Every lawmaker should be working to reduce the tax…
The National Rifle Association has now filed a lawsuit challenging Democrats’ firearms ban. https://www.foxnews.com/us/nra-challenges-illinois-semiautomatic-gun-ban-court-blatant-violation-second-amendment-rights
After voting to raise their own pay by a whopping 16.5%, Illinois Democrats are back to their old tricks, this time working to raise income taxes through a ‘progressive’ tax…
At least 30 Illinois county sheriffs are refusing to enforce the newly-passed assault weapons ban because they contend it violates the Second Amendment. https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/illinois-county-sheriffs-refuse-to-enforce-assault-weapons-ban-deem-law-unconstitutional/
At a noontime ceremony at the University of Illinois at Springfield, State Representative Brad Halbrook took the Oath of Office to serve the new 107th District as the 103rd General…
We were in session late last night, adjourning around 1 am. While most Illinoisans were sleeping, Democrats passed several controversial bills: SB 1534 – Expands abortion in Illinois and further deteriorates parents’ rights,…
On Saturday, the Illinois Supreme Court put the elimination of cash bail on hold in Illinois. The court is expected to review the case in the coming weeks. Read more here.