Illinois’ Culture of Corruption in the Headlines SPRINGFIELD – Democrat Ed Burke—Chicago’s longest-serving alderman, a longtime ally of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, and a towering

Legal Battle Over Illinois Election Law Amendment Intensifies SPRINGFIELD – The legal battle over a controversial new election law, recently found unconstitutional by a Sangamon

Senate Republicans oppose closure of Logan Correctional Center SPRINGFIELD – The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) held public meetings during the week about

Governor Signs Record-Spending Budget with Billion-Dollar Tax Hike SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s government spending plan, which relies on $1 billion in tax increases, officially

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) issued a statement Wednesday after Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a record-breaking $53 billion state budget that

Pritzker’s Tax Hikes, Record Government Spending Pass General Assembly SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly passed Governor JB Pritzker’s bloated budget and nearly a billion

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) says Illinoisans will be paying nearly $1 billion in higher taxes in the coming year to help pay

Mandating Child Abuse Awareness Notices in Businesses SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans are working to enhance the safety of minors across Illinois with legislation that mandates

SPRINGFIELD – During the week, Republican lawmakers stood in defiance of a controversial new law that will drastically change the state’s election laws in the

Combat Food Insecurity Throughout Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans are working to combat food insecurity throughout Illinois by passing legislation to increase access to food