Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Tracy on gas pump sticker lawsuit: 'It is wrong to force businesses to post political messaging'
Sen. Jil Tracy is speaking out against Illinois gas pump stickers, saying it is "wrong to force businesses to post political messaging."
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Tracy on budget: Democrats 'are offering temporary relief'
Sen. Jil Tracy expresses her disappointment about the new budget.
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Tracy criticizes teacher vaccination bill: 'It’s not fair to pit teachers against each other'
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) says a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Pritzker will aid vaccinated teachers and 'punish those who haven’t been vaccinated.'
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Tracy supporting bill that would offer a tax credit to volunteer emergency workers
Tracy supporting bill that would offer a tax credit to volunteer emergency workers
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Tracy commemorates National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Several politicians commemorate the National Vietnam War Veterans Day, including Sen. Jil Tracy.
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Senate advances bill to create tax credit for emergency personnel: 'We are inspired by their courage and dedication'
Republican Sens. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) are pushing legislation that would pave the way for volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel to collect a $500 income tax credit beginning next year.
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Tracy supports Republican efforts to cap gas tax
With gas prices increasing and no decline in sight, Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) has joined her colleagues in calling for a cap to the amount that the state can charge for the motor vehicle gas tax.
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Miss Macomb visits State Capitol, Tracy
Miss Macomb visits Springfield legislators.
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Tracy joins colleagues in push to empower parents in children's education
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is promoting a Republican-sponsored package of legislation designed to give parents a bigger voice in the state’s educational direction.
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Tracy talks tax relief, support of law enforcement in recent week-in-review
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is sounding the alarm in her Senate Week in Review for the week of Jan. 31, expressing concern about how the state plans to pay for Gov. J.B.
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Tracy says Pritzker's proposed budget 'is more of the same misdirection'
Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) recently released a statement regarding Gov. J. B. Pritzker budget address to a virtual joint session of legislators from the Old State Capitol.
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Tracy: 'We must pass legislation that holds legislators, public officials and other elected officials accountable'
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is pressuring Democrats in Springfield to remain true to their word when it comes to ethics reform.
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Tracy gives legislative update with latest on teacher shortage
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is sounding the alarm about a new Illinois Association of Superintendents of Schools survey that finds roughly to 90% of the state's school districts are facing a teacher shortage.
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Tracy invites constituents to 'Coffee and Conversation'
Veteran state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Macomb) is hosting residents of her 47th District at a Coffee and Conversation gathering at Grandpa's in Havana, Monday, Nov. 29, 10 to 11 a.m.
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Tracy points out new tax pinch for the holidays
With the holiday shopping season now commencing in earnest, state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is making Illinois residents aware of the latest tax hike enacted under Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Tracy: Desire to appoint new legislative inspector 'was not shared by some of the members of the opposition'
This week, state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) had harsh criticism for the Illinois Ethics Commission's failure to appoint a replacement for Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope following her resignation.
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Tracy on repealing notification law: 'Why would we think it would be a good idea to not involve a parent?'
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) views Democrats' push to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (PNA) as a direct attack on the rights of parents across the state.
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Tracy: Pritzker is 'unilaterally controlling the state’s response to COVID-19'
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) used her week-in-review post on Facebook to critique Gov. J.B. Pritzker's handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Tracy on Democrats' legislative maps: 'Absolute power corrupts absolutely'
Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) says Democrats conspired to draw new legislative maps and it's an example of why change is needed in Springfield.
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Tracy: Pritzker's 'blatant abuse of power continues to amaze me'
State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is committed to taking a stand for her constituents in the fight over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s newly imposed mask mandate.