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Senator Craig Wilcox’s Capitol Report
Lawmakers Enter Final Two Weeks of Session With just two weeks remaining before the scheduled May 31 adjournment, Illinois lawmakers still have numerous major issues
May 18, 2026
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Senators Wilcox, Turner, and Balkema Highlight Property Tax Relief Package to Address Illinois’ Crippling Tax Burden
State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) joined Assistant Senate Republican Leader Sally Turner (R-Beason) and Senator Chris Balkema (R-Channahon) for a Capitol press conference today, where
May 13, 2026
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Wilcox Announces Winners of 2026 “My Inspirational Teacher” Essay Contest I recently hosted an essay contest where students could submit a 250-500-word essay about the
May 11, 2026
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Senator Wilcox Announces Winners in “My Influential Teacher” Essay Contest
Senator Craig Wilcox recently hosted an essay contest where students could submit a 250-500-word essay about the teacher who has had the greatest impact on
May 6, 2026
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Wilcox Summer/Fall Events Calendar Coming Together While almost all of my time is spent at the State Capitol this time of year, my staff and
May 4, 2026
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Significant Flooding Along Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes Communities along the Fox River—especially in the Chain O’ Lakes region—are experiencing major flooding following multiple
April 27, 2026
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Key Bill Deadline Passes in Senate and House Friday, April 17 marked a significant milestone in the legislative process, as it was the deadline for
April 20, 2026
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Senator Craig Wilcox’s Capitol Report
Legislators return to Springfield this week for a key week of bill action. For both the Senate and the House of Representatives, bills must receive
April 13, 2026
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Wilcox Promotes Pro-Jobs, Pro-Employee Legislation on New Podcast In last week’s newsletter, I highlighted a press conference where I helped introduce a package of bills
April 6, 2026
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Lawmakers Call for Action Following Tragic Death in Chicago Following the recent tragic murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, Senate Republicans are raising concerns
March 30, 2026