The Senate approved a measure requiring the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to publish cost estimates highlighting the impact unfunded mandates have on local

Seeking to help the brave men and women who served their country with honor, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that would extend veteran hiring preference

In some positive action during the week, the Senate passed legislation to re-launch a program to help people with mental and physical disabilities find employment.

Springfield, IL – State Sen. Sue Rezin issued the following statement in response to budget action taken May 23 at the Statehouse.   “The action

$19 billion. That’s how much more money Illinois would have in its coffers since 2002 if our state’s economy grew like an average state. Even

One of the key issues Senate Republicans remain committed to seeing through to fruition is the issue of meaningful property tax relief. Republican lawmakers continue

The Illinois Senate has advanced a constitutional amendment (Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 2) that would permanently create leadership term limits, limiting the terms to

The Illinois Senate began voting on a number of budget and reform measures this week that are part of the “Grand Bargain” budget plan, which

The Illinois Valley will now be much more competitive in bringing new jobs and new investment to the area thanks to an economic tool State

State Sen. Sue Rezin is encouraging parents, members of the education community, and concerned citizens to join her for a live teleforum at 7:00 p.m.,