Lawmakers returned to their respective districts this week to catch up on local issues, while State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said two legislative bodies used

Springfield, Ill. – Senate lawmakers worked to move bills through the legislative process before a March 30 deadline, advancing hundreds of measures addressing issues that

Springfield, Ill. – In anticipation of a pending deadline, Senate lawmakers approved almost 100 Senate bills that will now proceed to the House for consideration,

Springfield, Ill. – A series of Senate hearings focused on a statewide review of Illinois’ enterprise zones kicked off in Carbondale March 15, while a

Wish List 2012 Please note: •    The home cannot accept clothing due to space limitations. •    Due to infection control policies, the home requests that

Springfield, Ill. – Setting the path for what Senate Republicans hope will be cooperative, bipartisan budget negotiations, the State Senate on March 7 gave final

Springfield, Ill. – Senate lawmakers spent much of their week in committees, advancing bills through the legislative process in anticipation of the March 9 committee

Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford has announced his office will begin an internship program on April 1 to expose students to the daily operations of

Springfield, Ill. – Illinois’ fiscal challenges have been well-documented in recent months, leading many lawmakers to question Gov. Pat Quinn’s Feb. 22 budget address, which

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said she had hoped Governor Quinn would deliver a challenging, austere budget plan during his budget address