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
The Senate passed important new protection legislation for victims of sexual harassment in union workplaces on March 20. Union members are entitled to representation by
Did you know that Illinois best and brightest can apply for the Aspirational Institutional Match Helping Illinois Grow Higher (AIM HIGH) Education Grant? The grant
A controversial legislative measure, which would repeal the requirement for parental notification before an underage girl has an abortion, passed a Senate committee this week.
Under Senate Bill 145, candidates for President and Vice-President would be required to publish or make their income tax returns public. Failing to do so
The improving national economy may be impacting Illinois, although there’s still room for improvement. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), preliminary figures
This week the Illinois Senate tackled the controversial issue of raising the age to purchase tobacco, electronic cigarettes or alternative nicotine products to 21. House
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