Senate Week in Review: Jan. 10-14, 2022
SPRINGFIELD – Only one of the Senate’s nine scheduled session days in January will take place as Democrat legislative leaders cancelled the upcoming week due
Honoring those who put their lives on the line every day
Thank you for your service.
Senate Week in Review: Jan. 3-7, 2022
SPRINGFIELD – Following Democrats’ successful attempts last year to gerrymander Illinois’ legislative maps, the Illinois Supreme Court map, and the Congressional map, State Sen. Jil
Partisan games leave Legislature without ethics watchdog; No Inspector General currently in place to investigate government corruption
SPRINGFIELD – Six months of stalling by legislative Democrats over selecting a new Legislative Inspector General has needlessly left Illinois without an urgently-needed ethics watchdog
January 1, 2022, New Laws
SPRINGFIELD – With the New Year comes a host of new laws that affect many aspects of Illinoisans’ lives, according to State Sen. Jil Tracy
Winter solstice begins
The winter solstice of 2021 on Dec. 21 marks the official beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Beginning tomorrow, days will start getting longer
December 15 is Bill of Rights Day
December 15 is the national celebration of the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, which spell out our rights
Always Ready, Always There
Established in 1636, the National Guard is the oldest military organization in America. Its members serve during times of war and emergency.