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SPRINGFIELD – The 2021-2022 Illinois Report Card released during the week shows that Illinois students are well-behind performance levels of 2019. In more disappointing news, Illinois now has the worst unemployment rate in the nation. And the autumn season brings trick-or-treating and more deer. Be sure to find all the tips to keep you safe this fall! New report shows

SPRINGFIELD – To pay tribute to veterans and honor their legacies and sacrifices, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is asking constituents to submit photos and stories of their loved ones who served our nation for display on the first floor of the State Capitol. The “Honoring All Who Served” Veterans Day Display is scheduled to run from Nov. 10 through

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker is touting a sweep of the Illinois unemployment trust fund paid for by businesses, while leaving those same businesses and their employees with the tab for $1.3 billion more. In other news, the Illinois Department of Transportation is looking for snowplow operators as part of its annual snowbird program, and motorists are encouraged to be

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) has been named the Champion of Small and Mid-Size Manufacturing by the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) of Illinois. The award recognizes the Senator’s legislative record on public-policy issues that affect manufacturing companies and their employees, and his ongoing support of improving the economic climate in Illinois. “Illinois has had a strong

KANE COUNTY— Four local legislators hosted a group of more than 50 representatives of Kane, McHenry, and DeKalb County police and fire protection on August 31 for a detailed discussion of the SAFE-T Act and other challenges currently facing emergency responders in the region. Assistant Senate Minority Leader Donald DeWitte (R-St. Charles), State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), and State

SPRINGFIELD – A fire at an Ohio waste disposal facility has forced the Illinois EPA to temporarily suspend all Household Hazardous Waste collection events and locations. In other news, Illinois residents who used Snapchat lenses and filters may be set for a potential payday as a result of a class-action lawsuit settlement. Meanwhile, Illinois’ unemployment rate continues to lag compared

SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers took action on a newly proposed rule regarding potentially dangerous individuals applying for FOID cards. The rule is designed to close a potential loophole that could have contributed to the suspect in the July 4 Highland Park shooting obtaining his firearms. DCFS investigators are losing out on a highly regarded training program, reportedly due to the Department’s

SPRINGFIELD – Another state agency under the direction of Governor JB Pritzker is being held in contempt of court following poor healthcare and a failure to produce a plan to address systematic care in the state’s prison system. Plus, as students head back to the classroom, a new report shows a decline in enrollment numbers since the start of COVID-19.