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CHERRY VALLEY – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) released the following statement after reports that the Chicago Bears plan to move forward with stadium development in Hammond, Indiana: “For the past six months, Republicans have urged Governor Pritzker and Democratic legislative leaders to take the Bears stadium issue seriously. Instead, they repeatedly dismissed concerns and operated under the assumption that

Legislation to improve government transparency and another to help recognize the service of veterans in Illinois have passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. House Bill 2137 requires local governments, counties, and municipalities with existing public websites to provide and post information on how to access audit and financial reports through the Illinois Comptroller’s Office. This legislation is intended

Illinois consumers will soon have a clearer understanding of the fees and surcharges included on their monthly utility bills, thanks to legislation that passed the Senate unanimously. House Bill 5524 requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) to compile information on electric utility fees and surcharges and make that information publicly available in a clear and accessible format.

Hours after Illinois Democrats pushed through more than $800 million in new taxes, another tax increase backed by Governor JB Pritzker quietly advanced in the Chicago region. On June 1, the Regional Transportation Authority approved a new 0.25 percentage point sales tax increase for northeastern Illinois. The increase is scheduled to begin August 1 and is expected to generate roughly

Illinois Democratic lawmakers recently approved the largest budget in state history, continuing a trend of significant spending increases during Governor JB Pritzker’s time in office. Since 2019, state spending has grown by nearly 40 percent, increasing from roughly $40 billion to nearly $56 billion. Despite record levels of spending, Illinois continues to face some of the highest taxes and costs