Nine law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois soon will be required to purchase body cameras for their officers and Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) predicts tax hikes will be needed to pay for them.
Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) has received a perfect score from the Illinois Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) after voting to advance four animal cruelty bills earlier this year.
State Rep. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is questioning the termination of an Illinois State Police Merit Board executive director.
State Sen. Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) wants families eligible for a Child Tax Credit advance to make sure they're getting the monthly payments to help pay for the things they need.
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) and Gov. J.B. Pritzker both recently visited London to drum up business for Illinois.
A federal court has thrown out an initial new state legislative district map that was popular among state democratic leaders.
State Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) recently announced that not-for-profit volunteer organization Downers Grove Fish received a donation of shelf-stable bacon from the Illinois Pork Producers Association.
Veteran state Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is among a group of republican lawmakers now pushing sweeping anti-crime legislation.“Today, I joined several of my Senate Republican colleagues for the unveiling of a comprehensive package of anti-crime legislation,” Curran said in a post to Facebook.
The July 19 Mental Wellness Fair hosted by Sens. Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) and Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville drew the derision of AWAKE Illinois.
A law signed earlier this month will offer more support to college students who are experiencing homelessness by making them more aware of the resources that are available to them.
Retirement is looking a lot more fair for Illinois firefighters.
Sen. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) is praising the passage of a new bill that prohibits Illinois school lockdown drills from including graphic simulations to mimic a school shooting.
State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) says Senate Bill 539 will compel officials to act according to what is expected of them.
State Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) recently congratulated Argonne National Laboratory on its 75th anniversary.
A bill introduced by Illinois State Sen. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) would demand practical measures to ensure nursing homes residents are treated well.