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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

McHenry, IL. – No politics or government news in this Christmas edition of my weekly column. We’ve had enough of both for 2019. I just

McHenry, IL — As people throughout Illinois prepare to ring in a new year, the Senate Republican Caucus is continuing to highlight new laws that

McHenry, IL. — As 2019 comes to a close and we prepare for a new year, several notable laws take effect January 1 that Illinois