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SPRINGFIELD – House Democrats have killed a bipartisan measure sponsored by State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) that would temporarily remove from office local elected officials charged with crimes that could put residents at risk. “We were sending a strong message with this legislation – elected officials are not above the law,” Syverson said. “It’s very disappointing, and frankly hard

ROCKFORD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is hosting a Coffee & Conversation event April 19 at Boone County Family Restaurant located at 4481 Illinois 173 in Caledonia. Scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., April 19, the Coffee & Conversation event is free and open to the public. “My Coffee & Conversation provides a time and a location

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker hit another roadblock with his controversial appointments to the state’s Prisoner Review Board, thanks in large part to the efforts of Senate Republicans. To date, the Senate has voted down two nominations, while another resigned and three others had their appointments withdrawn by Pritzker within the last month. The Governor had more luck, however, pushing

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) took a moment on the Senate floor in the Illinois Capitol April 1 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Cheap Trick Day in Illinois. Cheap Trick is an American rock band formed in Rockford in 1973 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Randy Hogan and drummer Bun E. Carlos.

April 1, 2022, to April 1, 2023, has been proclaimed the “Illinois State Police Centennial” to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of ISP. On April 1, 1922, the first eight original sworn patrol officers and two civilian employees comprised the Illinois State Highway Police under the direction of Superintendent John Stack. Now, 100 years later, the Illinois State Police has grown

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) released the following statement March 28 about the resignation of Oreal James and the failed Senate confirmation vote on Eleanor Wilson, two of Gov. JB Pritzker’s most controversial appointees to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB). “This is another blow to Gov. Pritzker’s game-playing with his appointees to the Prisoner Review Board.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is commemorated on March 29 in the United States. An opportunity to recognize and give thanks for all who served during the Vietnam War, March 29 is the day that the last of the troops were withdrawn in 1973.

SPRINGFIELD – An ill-advised plan addressing Illinois’ unemployment insurance debt, forced through this week by Senate and House Democrats, lays the burden of state government’s fiscal irresponsibility at the feet of employers and will most likely guarantee higher taxes and cuts in benefits to workers. With gasoline prices at the pump well over $4 per gallon and projected to top

National Medal of Honor Day is March 25. Created in 1861, the Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor in the United States. It is awarded by Congress only to U.S. military personnel for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.

SPRINGFIELD – An ill-advised plan addressing Illinois’ unemployment insurance debt, forced through this week by Senate and House Democrats, lays the burden of state government’s fiscal irresponsibility at the feet of employers with the guarantee of higher taxes on and cuts in benefits to workers. This will become the largest tax increase on Illinois’ employers in history. State Sen. Dave