This week, under direction from the federal government, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has returned SNAP benefits to pre-pandemic levels. Since April 2020,

At the Capitol on Feb. 14, several Republican legislators joined together calling for action to address the rising cost of energy, which has and will

This spring will bring a developing program from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IDHA) called the Strong Communities Program (SCP). This program is designed to

February is American Heart Month, a designated period where the U.S. strives to address the number one killer of Americans – heart disease. This month

On Feb. 15, Gov. JB Pritzker proposed his fifth budget to the Illinois General Assembly during his annual Budget and State of the State Address.

Seeks help to create cards for Senior Citizens As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is once again launching her “Valentines for

After the Kankakee County judge ruled parts of the SAFE-T Act as unconstitutional in a lawsuit filed by multiple counties, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled

Last Tuesday, both chambers passed another abortion bill that proponents claim will increase access to abortion and gender reassignment procedures. They say the legislation is

In the Lame Duck Session, an “assault” weapons ban was passed and signed into law, with the vote split mostly along party lines. There were

Sworn into 103rd General Assembly As the 103rd General Assembly begins its work in Springfield, State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has been renamed as the