Business
Cullerton wins 23rd Senate District Race
Democrat Thomas Cullerton has been declared the winner in the 23rd District Senate race against Republican Seth Lewis.
Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
Business
Connelly and Ellman tied in Senate District 21 race
With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Republican Michael Connelly and Democrat Laura Ellman were tied in the race for the Illinois Senate District 21 seat.
Business
Oberweis rejects blatant special-interest bill
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) hates the idea of special-interest legislation.
Government
Illinois Municipal League director shares concerns about fund cuts
Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole had no problem telling senators he was not pleased with a proposal to continue cuts to local governments.
Business
Elmhurst Republican Nybo joins Democrats in move to ban Illinois gun dealers
Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst) on Tuesday stood with Democratic lawmakers in Springfield in support of legislation that Second Amendment advocates warn would put hundreds of independent gun dealers across the state out of business.
.jpg)
Business
Seth Lewis wants change in 23rd District -- and in Illinois
Republican Seth Lewis is running against incumbent Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) for the 23rd District's state Senate seat next fall.
Schools
Senate panel backs Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy funding measure
A bill to provide more funding to increase students opportunities at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) brought up very different feelings from four GOP senators at a recent Senate Education Committee hearing.
Real Estate
Local governments' opposition to property tax freeze no surprise, Burr Ridge mayor says
Illinois township governments' opposition to a property tax freeze, including a now-defeated amendment that would have required voter referendums on such freezes in most counties, is predictable, said the Burr Ridge village mayor.
Government
School district, Township Officials of Illinois opposes property tax freeze
An education representative in one of Illinois’ “collar counties” said opposition by township government leaders or any leaders to the state legislature’s proposed two-year property tax freeze was welcome because of the funding property taxes provide.
Government
Breen vows abortion fight has long way to go in Illinois
Abortion opponents in Illinois shouldn't count themselves out despite Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing of controversial abortion legislation last month, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard), the House GOP floor leader, told the DuPage Policy Journal recently.
Business
Curran named to replace Radogno in state Senate
DuPage County Board Member John Curran of Downers Grove has been chosen to represent Illinois' 41st Senate District in the General Assembly, according to a press release from the Dupage County GOP.
Business
Senate rushes votes on budget bills
On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
Government
Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
With Illinois facing a 'death spiral,' noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.
Government
Michael Strick asserts that there needs to be new blood in Springfield
Michael Strick, who is campaigning for House District 84, has some strong words regarding House Speaker Mike Madigan and the Democratic Senate refusing to take a vote on term limits.
Government
State’s education system suffers mightily under budget impasse, Republican candidate says
Michelle L. Smith, the GOP candidate for State Senate District 49, says education in her district is doing okay, though the future appears uncertain.