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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and State Senator Dave Syverson (35th Senate District) announced that they have opened a district office in Rockford to support constituent services and outreach in northern Illinois. “One of my top priorities as a Member of Congress is providing high-quality constituent services for 16th District residents,” said Rep. LaHood. “The 16th District Constituent Service Office

Illinois Democrats want to expand $1.1 billion program for undocumented immigrant healthcare SPRINGFIELD – With the federal Title 42 policy expiring May 11 and thousands of people amassing at the United States border with Mexico, State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) fears that costs for a state healthcare program for undocumented immigrants will continue to spiral dangerously out of control.

Law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty were honored at a ceremony May 4 in Springfield attended by their friends, their families, and scores of police officers from across the state. The ceremony honored those officers who were killed in the line of duty during the 2022 calendar year. The names of those officers will

SPRINGFIELD – The misplaced priorities of Illinois’ Democratic leaders are now putting undue pressure on the state’s budget, warns State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) as the costs of the state’s free healthcare program for undocumented immigrants are spiraling dangerously out of control. “We warned when they began this program over a year ago that Illinois would become a magnet

SPRINGFIELD – Legislators continued their work at the Capitol as Senate Republicans started the week with a press conference to advocate for various bills that emphasize the fentanyl epidemic and justice for crime victims. As budget discussions ramp up, a new estimate was recently highlighted for a program that is ballooning higher than anticipated. The Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults

SPRINGFIELD – As legislators returned to the Capitol this week, Senate Republicans set the tone with a press conference April 17 to advocate for various measures to improve Illinois’ economic growth and business climate. In other news, the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives held a joint session to hear Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson promote his agenda and vision for

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.