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Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end

— January 13, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – Republican leadership offered harsh criticisms for their Democratic counterparts Tuesday, Jan. 12 as the Illinois General Assembly neared the end of its lame…

Illinois GOP touts election victories, Durbin, Pritzker push back at Madigan
— November 6, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – As the dust settled after the Nov. 3 general election in Illinois, Republicans in the state patted themselves on the back after making gains, while high-ranking Democrats…
Lawmakers pass budget package to close out special session
— May 24, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The Senate in the very early hours of Sunday morning (May 24) passed a budget package authorizing $42.8 billion in general revenue spending next year, although…
Primary battles shaping up across the state
— December 17, 2019

And they’re off! The campaigns for the next election are officially on as candidates for state and congressional seats have field their petitions to be on the primary ballot. Republican…
During heated debate, Welch urges Illinois Senate to pass corporate board diversity bill
— April 27, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch urged the Illinois Senate on Tuesday to act quickly on his bill that would require all publicly-traded corporations headquartered…

State Senate committees take on prison reform
— October 14, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The state Senate Criminal Law Committee and Special Committee on Public Safety held a joint hearing Tuesday, Oct. 13 calling on experts to provide evidence-based recommendations…
Wilcox leads Joyce in 40th Senate District
— March 17, 2020

Patrick Joyce, the pick of Democratic Party leaders, was trailing in the Democratic primary for the 40th state Senate seat. Challenger Lori Wilcox had 36.2 percent of the vote to Joyce’s…
Illinois Senate bill takes aim at wage theft in construction jobs
— July 29, 2019

Legislation is pending in the Illinois Senate that would target wage theft in the construction industry. The state House bill, sponsored in the Senate by state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview),…