Business
Willis on firearms bill: 'We did not want this to become a vindictive thing'
State Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Northlake) was worried about allowing House Bill 1092 to pass out of the House Committee.
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Business
Mazzochi blasts new House rules as same 'Madigan Rules'
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) says the “Madigan Rules” remain staunchly in place in Springfield.
Business
Tolley: Illinois residents 'need more outreach' about the redistricting process, meetings to be involved
CHANGE Illinois Policy director Ryan Tolley wants more public participation during Illinois' remapping process and laid part of that responsibility on lawmakers during a hearing led by State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield).
Business
Murphy wants 'Illinois law to catch up' when it comes to modernizing physician assistant regulations
Legislators in Illinois are considering legislation that would modernize the state's physician assistant (PA) laws and get rid of current "bureaucratic requirements."
Business
Butler: 'We have wide spots of the state that aren’t ... a part of these hearings'
Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) discussed achieving transparency and full representation with IL Muslim Civic Coalitions Executive Director Reema Syeda Kamren and other witnesses at the House Redistricting Committee hearing on April 8.
Business
Mazzochi wants to ‘end the culture of corruption in Illinois’
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) supports a plan that asks Illinoisans to reimagine their state government void of political corruption.
Government
Durkin urges honor for young cancer victim who 'inspired many people in his short life'
Veteran state Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) wants to see lawmakers in Springfield make the 47th Street Bridge a tribute to a young cancer victim.
Business
Lewis reflects on first month in Illinois state Legislature
State Rep. Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) toasted to his first month in Springfield as a time to remember.
Business
Grant promotes Illinois 'Vaccine Appointment Call Center'
Residents having trouble making a vaccination appointment online should call the Vaccine Appointment Call Center the Illinois Department of Public Health recently launched, Sen. Amy Grant said in March.
Schools
Special needs students ‘shouldn’t be punished’ for birthdate when it comes education in Illinois: Hurley
The Illinois House Human Services Committee Special has advanced a bill that will allow special needs students to continue taking part in school programs through the end of the school year that they turned 22 years old.
Government
Lewis celebrates St. Patrick's Day; Chicago River runs green
State Rep. Seth Lewis (R-45th) posted a photo of himself and his family celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on his Facebook page.
Business
Grant: 'Illinois has the highest effective state and local tax rates in the nation'
State Rep. Amy Grant posted a message on her Facebook account telling her constituents in Illinois that they should oppose any proposed tax increase in their state because of something she read in a report from WalletHub.
Business
Mazzochi clarifies impact of HB168 on guide dogs
During a House Judiciary Criminal Committee session discussing HB 168 or the Amendment to the Humane Care for Animals Act, Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) commented on the bill.
Government
Mazzochi stresses opioids' impact on families and communities
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi partnered with the Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative of Illinois (RALI) and hosted a webinar on opioid and substance abuse, and how the community can help fight this crisis, especially during the pandemic.
Business
Mazzochi 'disappointed' Illinois Democrats back to progressive tax talk
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is more disappointed than she is surprised that Democrats are already talking progressive tax again.