Legislation aimed at helping to relieve the current teacher shortage also passed out of the Senate during the week. Senate Bill 1809 aims to help

This week, the majority party in the Illinois Senate advanced a proposed graduated income tax that provides no protections for middle-income families and would give

Health insurance companies would be required to offer generic alternatives for EpiPens under legislation that passed by a unanimous vote of the Senate on April

The Senate has taken another major step in combatting the opioid overdose epidemic by passing legislation to treat the deadly drug Fentanyl as seriously as

State officials and lawmakers are asking the public to slow down and drive more carefully after two Illinois State Police officers were killed in recent

As someone who is profoundly pro-life in my personal beliefs, and who represents a district where most people are similarly-minded, I have grave concerns any

Senate lawmakers are clamping down on those who financially exploit senior citizens and citizens with disabilities.  Senate Bill 69 would provide tougher penalties for those

Legislation that makes an effort to keep traffic flowing, prevent backups and promote safety passed the Senate during the week. Senate Bill 2038 would require

As part of Women’s History Month, State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) celebrated the stories of women living in nursing homes throughout Illinois on March 27.

FFA students and agricultural advocates from throughout Illinois descended on the Capitol during the week for Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day (IALD) on March 19. IALD