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.
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is happy to see the sunset approaching on 5G wireless legislation marked as Senate Bill 1451.
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.
Illinois Republicans have created a bill to counter a Democratic ethics bill that the GOP feels is a weak attempt at addressing the state's need for ethics reform.
An Illinois Senate bill initiated by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and passed by the House and Senate that would expand home address protections for survivors of violent crimes is receiving praise from its co-sponsor.
A bill introduced by Illinois State Sen. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) would demand practical measures to ensure nursing homes residents are treated well.
State Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) recently congratulated Argonne National Laboratory on its 75th anniversary.
State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) says Senate Bill 539 will compel officials to act according to what is expected of them.
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.
Retirement is looking a lot more fair for Illinois firefighters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A federal court has thrown out an initial new state legislative district map that was popular among state democratic leaders.