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SPRINGFIELD – As lawmakers returned to the Capitol during the week, members of the Senate Republican Caucus stood together to oppose recent public comments by

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says Senate Republicans are working to block Democrat-led efforts to fundamentally change the state’s income tax structure

SPRINGFIELD – The first legal challenges to Illinois’ new weapons ban law were filed this week in Illinois and federal courts. In other news, a

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) are asking communities to help once again lift the spirits of residents of

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) was sworn in as State Senator for the new 35th Senate District during inaugural ceremonies in the

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says Senate Democrat leaders forced through legislation Sunday night that strips local control from county officials when

Two Senate Committees have scheduled meetings in the Capitol on Jan. 5. Visit the General Assembly Web site at ilga.gov for information about the meetings.

SPRINGFIELD – A Dec. 28 ruling by a Kankakee County Circuit Judge declaring the pretrial release portion of the SAFE-T Act unconstitutional is not surprising,

Legislators currently home in their districts for the holiday season will return to Springfield after the new year for the traditional “lame-duck” session to likely