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Oberweis says COVID-19 has made it hard to campaign, but 'we are still working'
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has a singular focus in his run for the U.S. Congress.
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Letter to Editor: Illinois Businesses Need Lawmakers’ Support This November
Running a business has never been easy, but it’s never been as hard as it is right now.
Business
Curran: Pritzker's budget is hypocritical
Citing the inability to apply a bipartisan approach, Illinois State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) blasted Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal and virtual State of the State address.
Government
Ellman bill ends prohibition of alcohol on trains
It is no longer prohibited to consume alcohol on trains, per a new bill sponsored by state Sen. Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) that Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law on April 2.
Government
Harmon 'proud' Illinois lawmakers OK'd legislation 'making it easier' to vote
In Illinois, options for voting will likely expand.
Government
Lawmaker hopes new Illinois Senate proposal ends 'deceitful tactics'
A new Illinois Senate bill is designed to end spam phone calls from telemarketers using unknown or familiar numbers.
Government
Ellman pushing to protect Illinois firefighters from harmful ‘toxic exposure’
A bill aimed at "phasing out" toxic chemicals found in foam used to fight fires unanimously passed the Illinois State Senate April 23.
Business
Mazzochi: 'You don't need to authorize this bill to get 5G technology'
Veteran state Sen. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is no fan of a bill that would authorize a plan designed at expanding 5G technology.
Government
Murphy's bill attempts to prevent health status from being 'barrier to finding reasonably priced supplemental plan'
The senior population in Illinois will have more flexibility and expansive options when shopping for supplemental plans to Medicare through legislation the state Senate approved, Sen. Laura Murphy said in a May 7 release.
Government
'Birthday Rule' Medicare bill gives seniors 'freedom to seek lower cost elsewhere' in Illinois
State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plains) proposed legislation that would allow Medicare participants the opportunity to switch their plans without getting hit with less favorable terms.
Business
State Senate hearings seek out why ‘so few mentions’ of other state agencies in LaSalle VA Home report
As Republicans continued to raise questions regarding the 36 COVID-19-related deaths at the LaSalle Veterans' Home last fall, Peter Neumer, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), recently spoke to the state Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Government
Cullerton fights to provide veterans benefits to LGBTQ+ service members denied under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
A decade after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy observed in the U.S. armed services ended, Illinois Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) pushed for legislation that restores benefits to veterans impacted by the regulation.
Business
Curran: 'We need to restore trust in state government, trust in the General Assembly'
With almost two decades as an assistant state attorney in Cook County, state Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is keen on investigating ethical misconduct. Last week he and the Senate GOP filed comprehensive ethics reform legislation.
Business
Mazzochi calls for end to 5G Bill: This bill has brought 'evisceration of local control'
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is happy to see the sunset approaching on 5G wireless legislation marked as Senate Bill 1451.
Business
Durkin frustrated with Pritzker: 'Republicans are not part of any map-drawing process'
A meeting was held late last month between House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge), Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich), Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other Democratic leaders.