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.
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) and Gov. J.B. Pritzker both recently visited London to drum up business for Illinois.
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.
State Rep. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is questioning the termination of an Illinois State Police Merit Board executive director.
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.
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-Lemont) and other Senate Republicans are voicing their concerns about the increasing gas prices impacting drivers in their states.
Illinois State Senate 23rd District candidate Ryan Steele is calling for an end to the former projects of indicted House Speaker Michael Madigan after Gov. J.B. Pritzker released funds related to the former speaker’s pet projects.
Heather Brown, an alderman for the city of West Chicago, is the Republican candidate for state senate in District 25 running against Democratic incumbent Karina Villa.