The Illinois State Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the state's ban on semi-automatic weapons on Aug. 11. Sen. Neil Anderson responded in an Aug. 14 Facebook post.
A bill Sen. Neil Anderson sponsored to address the anesthesiologist shortage was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, according to a press release. The law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
State Rep. Randy Frese (R-Quincy) has expressed concern over the findings of an audit revealing more than $5 billion in fraudulent or excessive unemployment claims paid out by the state over a two-year period.
State Representative Randy Frese (R-Paloma) has initiated a petition drive to demonstrate widespread support for Illinois' Invest in Kids scholarship program, which is at risk of being eliminated.
Illinois Sen. Neil Anderson took to Facebook on June 30 to share an update on bills he had sponsored, including Senate Bill 1750 to support Illinois first responders and emergency medical technicians with paid training.
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is pushing back against a bill awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature that would disallow the use of automatic license plate readers in abortion cases.
An Illinois Senate joint resolution that would designate the Deputy Nick Weist Memorial Highway in honor of a Knox County sheriff’s deputy who died in the line of duty has been advanced to the House Rules Committee.
As Senate Bill (SB) 2253 is filed in the Senate, lawmakers have begun speaking out in favor of the bill's passage. SB2253 would amend the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide $500 tax credit to any individual who served as a volunteer emergency worker for at least 9 months during the taxable year and did not receive compensation for his or her services of more than $10,000.
Former House speaker Michael Madigan’s right-hand man Michael McClain, a Quincy resident, has been convicted for his part in the ComEd Four bribery scheme. The sweeping probe examined an influence operation connected to Madigan.
Illinois state Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) took to social media to issue his support for residents across the 47th District impacted by a string of severe storms that left a path of destruction in their wake.
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is seeking relief for downstate families who find themselves paying more than double the price they paid last year for electric service provided by Ameren.
The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) recently recognized state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) for her work in the General Assembly advocating for local government.