Republicans Spotlight Illinois’ Struggles as Democrats Convene in Chicago SPRINGFIELD – In the coming days, Democrats from across the nation will gather in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, an event that has drawn on local, state, and federal taxpayer resources to host and safeguard the thousands expected to flock to Illinois’ largest city. As Democrats prepare to tout what
MARENGO – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) are partnering with the Illinois Tollway Aug. 27 in Marengo to help motorists update their I-PASS technology to the Sticker Tags that are replacing plastic transponders. The I-PASS ON DEMAND event is scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Aug. 27, at the Park District located
New Laws Focus on ‘Justice-Impacted Individuals’ and Free State IDs for Inmates, Highlighting Democrat Leaders’ Misplaced Priorities on Crime SPRINGFIELD – New laws that change the term “offender” to “justice-impacted individual” in some state statutes, and that provide free state IDs to individuals released from Illinois jails highlight the misplaced priorities of Democrat leaders in combatting crime. State Senator Dave
HUNTLEY – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), and State Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) are partnering with the Illinois Tollway to help motorists update their I-PASS technology to the Sticker Tags that are replacing plastic transponders. The I-PASS ON DEMAND event is scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Aug. 13, at the Village Hall, 10987
Illinois Unemployment Remains 3rd Highest as Governor Travels Country SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans continue to struggle to make ends meet as the rising cost of groceries and other daily necessities strain family budgets. But as the state’s unemployment rate remains the third highest in the nation, Gov. JB Pritzker has focused his energy on traveling across the country to raise his national
New Data Shows 87,000 Illinois Residents Flee the State SPRINGFIELD – New data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that in 2022 alone, more than 87,000 Illinoisans – faced with some of the highest taxes in the nation – relocated to other states. This exodus saw nearly $10 billion in income leaving Illinois, significantly impacting the state’s economic landscape. Meanwhile,
Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Gun Ban – For Now SPRINGFIELD – In an order released July 2, the United States Supreme Court declined to take up a legal challenge to the state’s “assault weapon” ban but left the door open to hearing the case in the future. Petitioners had requested that the nation’s highest court issue an injunction
Illinois’ Culture of Corruption in the Headlines SPRINGFIELD – Democrat Ed Burke—Chicago’s longest-serving alderman, a longtime ally of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, and a towering figure in city politics—has been sentenced to prison time in the latest of a long history of high-profile corruption cases to rock Illinois. Burke, who used his significant influence to steer business to
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) will be hosting a Secretary of State Mobile Unit June 27 in Hampshire. The Mobile Driver Services Unit will be set up at Sen. Syverson’s and Rep. Keicher’s District Office, 115 W. Oak Knoll Dr. (Illinois Route 72), from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on June
CHERRY VALLEY – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) has scheduled Traveling Office Hours June 25 in Huntley to better serve constituents and help them find answers to their questions about state services. Senator Syverson’s district office staff will be on hand from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Village Hall, 10987 Main Street in Huntley. The 35th District
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