Gov. Rauner has ordered all entities governed by the Illinois Flag Display Act to fly both the United States and Illinois state flags at half-staff

State Sen. Sue Rezin issued the following reaction in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Budget Address Feb. 14. “Passing a balanced budget – something that

Legislation aimed at preventing unjustified water rate increases for American Water customers has been filed by State Sen. Sue Rezin. Senate Bill 2515 would cap

A bill voted out of the Senate Public Health Committee would raise the legal smoking age to 21.  Senate Bill 2332 would set the legal

Legislation approved this week in the Senate Judiciary Committee would protect law enforcement officers and medical professionals from liability when they use EpiPens in emergencies.

The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee continued its efforts to learn more about the Legionella outbreak at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. Lawmakers discussed the state’s response

Creating more jobs, spending within the state’s means, ending the practice of borrowing to cover the state’s deficits, addressing the state’s pension crisis, and lowering

More than $45 million additional dollars is now projected to head to Chicago Public Schools at the expense of the vast majority of school districts

“Be Alarmed!”, a new program being pushed by the State Fire Marshal and Illinois Fire Safety Alliance will provide free smoke alarms, education about fire

Both the state and federal governments are now accepting 2017 income tax returns. The Illinois Department of Revenue says that filing tax returns electronically and