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New Law Will Increase Transparency for Utility Customers Illinois consumers will soon have a clearer understanding of the fees and surcharges included on their monthly

IL Tollway Hosting Public Hearing on Proposed Toll Hike in Huntley TODAY (July 14) The Illinois Tollway is holding a series of public hearings across

Illinois’ SNAP Error Rate Continues to Climb Newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows Illinois’ error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition

Pritzker Signs Record-High Budget Despite Republican Opposition On June 16, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget into law, locking in a

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

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

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

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

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

Survey Finds Illinois Among Least Affordable States A new survey found that most Americans believe the country is facing a cost-of-living crisis, and Illinois ranks