Governor J.B. Pritzker painted a rosy picture in his first “State of the State” address January 29, but Senate Republican lawmakers say a greater emphasis

Action is needed to improve the “State of the State” and Senator Jil Tracy says lawmakers must get to work to restore fiscal responsibility and January 29 in

A major issue with the state’s Automatic Voter Registration system made headlines during the week, raising questions about the integrity of Illinois’ elections. In other

Senator Jil Tracy is reminding small businesses to check out a tax credit that will help them offset increased costs from a series of scheduled minimum-wage

In the wake of federal indictments and raids, a special legislative panel heard testimony during the week addressing ethics and lobbying legal loopholes. In other

The state’s population decline continues to be a cause for concern as Illinois enters a new decade with nearly 160,000 fewer residents. In other news,

Americans who face financial difficulties paying for their insulin with the New Year reset of their insurance plans could find some financial assistance options by

As a new year begins, Illinois residents may be interested to learn about several notable new laws that take effect January 1. The new laws