Business
Oberweis considering U.S. House run
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) recently announced in a statement he is "exploring a bid" for the 2020 Republican nomination in for the 14th District U.S. House seat.
Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
Business
Pritzker's progressive tax will put Illinois in same boat as New York, Oberweis cautions
State Sen. James D. "Jim" Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) says that Illinois needs to take a close look at what's happening in New York before implementing newly elected Gov. J.B. Pritzker's progressive income tax
Business
Oberweis says minimum wage legislation is moving too fast
While he supports minimum-wage-increase legislation, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) does not agree with a recent bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Business
Nybo adds lobbying arm to his law firm
Former state Sen. Chris Nybo, a Republican of Elmhurst, is expanding his legal operations by an adding lobbying to his list of client services.
Business
Yadav Nathwani appointed to state senate
Yadav “Nick” Nathwani, a Republican trustee for Milton Township, has been appointed state senator for the 24th District.
Business
Curran wins 41st Senate District race
Republican John Curran has been declared the winner in the 41st Senate District against Democrat Bridget Fitzgerald.
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.
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.
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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.