On Oct. 19, a federal court declared the initial legislative map crafted by Democratic lawmakers behind closed doors to be unconstitutional. Earlier this year, Republicans filed a lawsuit, McConchie v. Illinois, asking the courts to review the legislative maps crafted by Democratic lawmakers, noting that the original proposal was drawn without the use of comprehensive Census data and drawn by
October has been declared as Manufacturing Month, recognizing the vital role of manufacturing throughout Illinois. The month-long celebration highlights the work of those in the manufacturing industry and serves as an opportunity to promote and advocate for future growth and development for Illinois’ manufacturers. According to the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, approximately 550,000 men and women are employed in the manufacturing
As veto session continues, members of the Senate Republicans are continuing to bring attention to attempts to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion (PNA) Act. The Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act requires that parents of minors be notified before their child receives an abortion procedure. Currently, the law simply stipulates that a parent be informed of the procedure. Parents
On Oct. 20, several Senate Republican members joined together at the Illinois Police Memorial at the Capitol to renew their calls for comprehensive public safety reforms to address the uptick in criminal violence across Illinois. In response to the surge in violent crime in Chicago and across the state, Senate Republicans filed a package of bills two weeks ago to
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