The Illinois House returns for the second week of the fall veto session today. It is our final chance to act on the major issues facing our state before the…

Plaintiffs challenging Democrats’ firearms ban are reviewing their next steps after a federal appeals court vacated a lower court’s preliminary injunction on Friday. https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_61ca2658-7be9-11ee-a508-9f7b9af86316.html

Families can do many things to increase the safety of their loved ones during Halloween trick-or-treating activities. Fires, traffic accidents, and allergic reactions are common Halloween hazards. Costumes should be…

First week of Veto Session left many issues unaddressed After the first week of veto session in the Illinois House concluded last week, there are still a number of priorities that House…

The controversial abolishment of cash bail in Illinois is having far-reaching affects already, with the majority of Illinois’ 102 counties facing disparate resource challenges. https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2023/10/safe-t-act-exacerbates-public-defender.html

The Governor has already agreed to sign an extension of the Invest in Kids scholarship program. We can give children across Illinois the opportunity to attend the schools that meet…

A proposed carbon capture pipeline through several local counties has been scrapped. Navigator CO2 Ventures cancels carbon-capture pipeline project in US Midwest | Reuters

Veto Session Starts Next Tuesday The first week of our two-week veto session will begin on Tuesday, October 24. Lawmakers will consider not only Governor Pritzker’s vetoes of bills enacted…

Here’s a quick look at some of the issues we are expected to take up in veto session beginning next week.  https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/10/19/illinois-general-assembly-veto-sessnuclear-moratorium-rent-control-a-on-illinois-veto-session-agenda/70775342007/

Illinois House Republicans have introduced and passed a number of bills to fight the deadly fentanyl epidemic gripping our state. However, much more must be done to keep our residents safe,…