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Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Law That Limits Candidate Slating SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court’s ruling that blocked controversial election legislation signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker in May. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), who opposed the bill in the Senate, expressed relief that the courts rejected yet another attempt by

ROCKFORD – The culmination of 20 years of hard work and dedication by state and local officials with a dream will become reality today with the opening of the Hard Rock Casino on State Street in Rockford. Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) has worked with many other civic leaders for more than two decades to bring the project to fruition.

Small Businesses Losing Money as Revised Unemployment Numbers Underscore Challenging Economy for Illinoisans SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. economy is showing signs of strain with new data revealing fewer jobs added in 2023 and early 2024 than originally reported, according to State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley). The U.S. Department of Labor’s revisions cut job growth estimates by 28 percent, and

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

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,