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SPRINGFIELD – As legislators head back into session from their two-week break, Senate Republicans plan to continue to advocate for measures that grow Illinois’ economy and help struggling families. Meanwhile, there are some ideas and measures floating in Springfield that completely miss the mark. In other news, there was some movement on the federal consolidated lawsuit against the “assault weapons”

SPRINGFIELD – As tax season draws to an end, a recent study places Illinois in ninth place on a list of states with the highest tax burden on residents. In other news, the Governor has issued a disaster proclamation in response to Friday’s tornadoes for the counties affected. Illinois has ninth highest tax burdens in nation With tax season ending

Springfield, IL – Senate Republicans called for action this week to address the high cost of living in Illinois and urged the Senate to take action on bipartisan solutions to benefit residents. Also this week, the Senate voted to lift the decades-long moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants. In other news, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association announced the

In 2023, the vernal equinox happens on March 20, at 5:24 p.m. This is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Springfield, IL – The controversial “SAFE-T Act” is making headlines again as the Illinois Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments this week over the lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the no-cash bail provision. Prosecutors, representing several Illinois State’s Attorneys, presented their case, which focuses largely on whether legislators have the authority to issue such a critical pretrial mandate to the judicial

SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans called for action during the week to address conditions at the troubled Choate Mental Health Center in southern Illinois and encouraged the Governor to work toward solutions that will allow vulnerable residents a safe, long-term place to live. Also during the week, several Republican-sponsored bills were passed out of committee and are making their way to

CHERRY VALLEY – Caring communities in the 35th District have provided more than 10,000 Valentines for senior citizens and residents of long-term care facilities across the region, as part of State Sen. Dave Syverson’s third annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive. “We asked our communities to once again take part in this heart-warming project and WOW … did they deliver! Our schools, civic organizations,

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his annual Budget Address to a joint session of legislators Feb. 15 in the House of Representatives at the Capitol. “Gov. Pritzker has been able to balance the state’s budget the last two years with the help of billions of federal tax dollars

SPRINGFIELD – The federal Internal Revenue Service determined late last week that Gov. JB Pritzker’s election-year tax rebates are not taxable by the federal government, and Illinois taxpayers will not need to report these payments on their 2022 income tax returns. In other news, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has opened the 2023 Makers’ Madness contest for the title of The

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced during the week that he will be ending his continuous COVID-19 disaster declarations on May 11. Illinois has been under an official state of emergency for nearly three years.  In other news, Illinois continues to lag the nation with the second highest unemployment rate. The latest numbers from December 2022 show a continuing trend