SPRINGFIELD, IL – Following the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) hearing on May 1, 2012 regarding the closure of several state facilities, including

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Legislation extending the state’s popular Enterprise Zone economic development tool won unanimous support in the state Senate April 26, capping off a

Springfield, Ill. – Medicaid and Pension reforms took the spotlight, when on April 19 Gov. Pat Quinn advocated for a tax increase as a key

Springfield – Senate lawmakers are scheduled to return to Springfield April 17 and are expected to turn their attention to legislation introduced by House lawmakers,

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