Latest News

Illinois State Fair kicks off

The 2017 Illinois State Fair is now underway. The fair officially kicked off Aug. 10 with the annual Twilight Parade, which signifies the beginning of

Special Session On School Funding

Lawmakers returned to the Capitol July 26 after Gov. Rauner issued a proclamation calling for a special legislative session on school funding in Illinois. Though Senate

Tracy urges the release of Senate Bill 1

Following the Governor’s press conference on the second day of July special session calling for Senate President Cullerton to release Senate Bill 1, State Senator

Budget unbalanced, fraught with errors

Despite a 32 percent increase in income taxes, the Democrats’ budget may not significantly reduce the state’s backlog of bills and does nothing to address

Jil Tracy

Want to stay up to date with your Senator?

Sign up for the District E-Newsletter below: