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Friday, March 22, 2024
Cabello, Tipsword File Citizen Law Enforcement Act

Today House Republicans filed the Citizen Law Enforcement Act, HB 5790, to clarify any confusion around illegal immigrants and the right to lawfully carry firearms. The decision to file this…


Friday, March 15, 2024
Gun Ban Update, Addressing Professional Licensing Failures, Ag Week, and more

Gun ban opponents appeal to SCOTUS Opponents of the Democrats’ firearms ban have formally appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to have their voices heard against the Illinois law. The appeal papers…


Friday, March 8, 2024
Emissions Standards, Human Trafficking, Emerging Women Leaders at the Capitol, and More

Pritzker Proposes over $2 billion in New State Spending Backed by $1 Billion in New Taxes  Analysts have been looking over the FY25 budget proposal made by Governor Pritzker to the Illinois…


Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Democrat Emissions Bill is Back!

The House Energy and Environment Committee is scheduled again today at 4:00 pm and is expected to take up Democrats’ attempt to lock Illinois in with California’s radical emission standards….


Thursday, February 29, 2024
IDOC is Hiring!

In addition to the Illinois Department of Corrections applicant screening last month in Pontiac, IDOC is holding hiring events across the state in March and April. Find the full list…


Friday, February 16, 2024
Corruption Sentence, Budget Address, Gun Ban Update, and More

We need ethics reform! This week,  former Speaker Mike Madigan’s Chief of Staff was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for making false declarations before a grand jury and obstruction of…


Tuesday, January 23, 2024
New Bi-Partisan Manufacturing Caucus Created

“Partnering with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) on legislation to keep manufacturers in Illinois and remove barriers to those seeking to enter the manufacturing workforce has been one of my…


Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Spring Session Starts, Gun Registration Update, Cuddles With Kindness, and More

2024 Spring Session starts today The Illinois House of Representatives reconvenes this afternoon for the start of the 2024 spring session. Primary business of the House this week will be…


Thursday, January 11, 2024
Winter Driving-Know Before You Go!

More winter weather is on the way followed by frigid temperatures. Stay in the know before you go! Visit gettingaroundillinois.com to see winter road conditions across the state. https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisDepartmentofTransportation/posts/pfbid0pj7BSafmgRTMzxQYsf7MazbsgH722zEeQfZ8j4FXsFQKqa8F488sdzAQcnGtZqSAl


Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Career Opportunities Available in the Department of Corrections

Screenings will be held in Pontiac next month for corrections officer and corrections treatment officer positions with the Illinois Department of Corrections.