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Springfield, IL. — In an address before the General Assembly on Feb. 19, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled a proposal that seeks $1.6 billion in

Springfield, IL. – Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) reacts to the Presidential commutation of former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s federal prison sentence:  “I guess someone knows we

McHenry, IL. – Members of the Senate Republican Caucus continue to call for independence in the legislative map-drawing process. Also this week, I joined State

Springfield, IL. — During the week, the General Assembly began to settle into its spring session holding committee hearings in both the Senate and House

Springfield, IL. – The first week of the spring 2020 legislative session began Jan. 28, marked by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first “State of the State”

McHenry, IL — Sad to report there are more problems with Illinois’ Automatic Voter Registration program. I joined my Senate Republican colleagues sending a letter

​​​​McHenry, IL. — A major issue with the state’s Automatic Voter Registration program is raising questions about the integrity of Illinois’ elections. Meanwhile, as the

McHenry, IL. – In the wake of federal indictments, raids and elected official resignations, a special legislative panel heard testimony during the week on how

McHenry, IL. — During the week, a Senate committee considered a possible end to the controversial use of seclusion rooms in public schools, which in

McHenry, IL – This is the final installment of a three-part look at new laws taking effect January 1. Illinois’ new laws for 2020 cover