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Illinois is once again facing a federal lawsuit over its immigration policies, this time for offering taxpayer-funded financial aid and in-state tuition to undocumented students. Earlier this summer, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 460 into law, expanding state scholarships and grants to include undocumented immigrants beginning next year. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against Illinois, Governor

In response to the recent spike in electricity rates throughout the entire state, newly filed Senate Republican legislation seeks to provide much-needed relief for Illinois families struggling with rising utility bills. Senate Bill 2687, also known as the Home Utility Relief Act, creates a Home Utility Rebate Program through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The program

CHERRY VALLEY – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is recognizing the one-year milestone of the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. “I worked for 20 years to make this project a reality and it was worth the wait. In the end, we got without question the best gaming partner in the world and at the best location possible to attract visitors