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In an effort to protect seniors from rising costs, legislation co-sponsored by Senator Syverson would ensure Illinois’ low-income senior citizens assessment freeze keeps pace with inflation. Senate Bill 4029, would automatically adjust the income eligibility cap for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption based on inflation beginning in tax year 2029. By tying the income threshold to the

As Governor JB Pritzker prepares to deliver his annual budget address later this week, Senate Republicans are urging him to focus on affordability for Illinois families and a responsible, sustainable budget. Senator Syverson said families are already struggling with the rising cost of living and added that the last thing working people need is a budget that expands government while piling on higher

Thirty-four Illinois companies have been awarded a combined $2.4 million through the state’s Innovation Voucher Program, which supports research and development partnerships between small businesses and Illinois universities. The program helps companies validate new technologies, accelerate product development, and move innovations closer to market. The awards support projects across a wide range of industries, including health and life sciences, artificial

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced $3.6 million in grant funding to support local food processing, aggregation, and distribution projects across the state. The funding is intended to help strengthen the infrastructure needed to get Illinois-grown food from farms to consumers. Grant awards will be available for collaborative projects ranging from $1,000 to $250,000 and for individual projects ranging

Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced a package of legislation aimed at strengthening protections for victims of domestic violence and holding repeat offenders accountable. The proposal comes as domestic violence-related deaths continue to rise across the state. According to the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, domestic violence-related deaths increased 140% from 2022 to 2024. Senate Republicans say the current law too

New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show Illinois continues to lose residents to other states at one of the highest rates in the nation. Between mid-2024 and mid-2025, more than 40,000 Illinois residents moved to other states, ranking Illinois third-worst nationally for domestic population loss, behind only California and New York. While Illinois posted a modest overall population increase,

With Illinoisans across the state seeing increases in their energy bills, Ameren is partnering with the Energy Assistance Foundation to offer in-need ratepayers with additional support through the Warm Neighbors Cool Friends program, which provides bill payment support for eligible households across Ameren Illinois’ service territory. According to the Foundation, thousands of Illinois families struggle each year to keep their

During the first week of the spring legislative session, members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus joined together to warn that Governor Pritzker’s recently-signed Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) will make an already serious energy affordability crisis even worse for families and small businesses across the state. After years of record-high electric bills, Republicans say CRGA removes important consumer

Senator Syverson is encouraging community members, churches, schools, and other groups to participate by dropping off or mailing Valentine’s Day cards to drop-off locations throughout the district. Once the cards have been collected, they will be delivered by the lawmakers and their district staffers on the communities’ behalf to residents of assisted living and long-term care facilities in communities across

With Valentine’s Day approaching, members of the Senate Republican Caucus are once again spreading kindness through their annual Valentines for Seniors card drive. The initiative encourages residents to create and donate Valentine’s cards for seniors living in retirement communities, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities across Illinois. The goal is to remind seniors that they are valued and not forgotten,