Category: Newsletter

Urgency for Illinois State Senators as Friday Deadline Looms The deadline to pass substantive bills out of committee is fast approaching. Lawmakers in both the

Illinoisans Choose to Keep Current State Flag Design The votes have been tallied and Illinoisans have spoken against a proposal to redesign the Illinois State

New Audit Exposes Pritzker’s Major Failures in Undocumented Immigrant Healthcare A new report from the Auditor General has revealed significant mismanagement in Governor JB Pritzker’s

Miraculous “Found” Money and Record Spending: Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Plan Draws Fire Following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s budget address last Wednesday, my Senate Republican colleagues and

Power, Patronage, and Pay-to-Play: Madigan’s Conviction Exposes Illinois’ Broken System For decades, former House Speaker Michael Madigan ran Illinois like a criminal enterprise, prioritizing power,

Senator Wilcox Files “Mary Ann’s Law” in Illinois Senate Last week I filed legislation designed to improve police training on identifying homicides that may have

Friday Deadline for Valentines for Seniors Approaches We are receiving some really nice valentines for this year’s Valentines for Seniors program. The deadline for submissions

Senator Wilcox Files “No Tax on Tips” Legislation in Illinois Senate Illinois workers who rely on tips could soon qualify for a dollar-for-dollar tax deduction

Illinois State Flag Debate: Symbol of Change or Unnecessary Expense? The debate over the potential redesign of Illinois’ state flag continues to be divisive. There

New Year, Same “Lame Duck” Democrats After a snowy four-day “Lame Duck” session, Illinois lawmakers convened the 104th General Assembly with Inauguration Ceremonies on January