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SPRINGFIELD – Fire officials and legislators banded together at the Capitol March 23 to call for the passage of legislation to help alleviate the critical shortage of volunteer fire and EMS workers in Illinois, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley). Modeled after legislation passed in New York, Senate Bill 3027 would provide a $500 state income tax credit

SPRINGFIELD – As the spring legislative session winds down, plenty of work remains to move the state in a more positive direction. State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says many key issues have yet to be addressed by the Majority Party even though Senate Republicans have introduced several legislative packages to address the important concerns of constituents. During the week,

Daylight saving time officially begins Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m., meaning you should move the clock ahead one hour.

Senate Week in Review: March 7-11, 2022 SPRINGFIELD — With gasoline prices at the pump well over $4 per gallon, State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is sponsoring legislation to provide motorists with real relief as gas prices continue to climb. It’s been two years since Gov. JB Pritzker has unilaterally controlled almost every aspect of the pandemic response, and mismanagement

SPRINGFIELD – With gasoline prices at the pump topping well over $4 per gallon and expected to continue to climb with projections of over $5 per gallon, State Senators Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) and Donald DeWitte (R-St. Charles) say Illinois legislators must act immediately to provide relief to consumers. The legislators joined stakeholders during a press conference at the Capitol

SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago was indicted during the week by a federal grand jury for public corruption. In other news, the Illinois Supreme Court late last week denied the Governor’s appeal of a court decision about his school COVID-19 mandates. The Governor has also officially surpassed a milestone of issuing 100 Executive Orders since

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) issued a public statement in response to the March 2 announcement by federal officials of a 22-count indictment of former House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago on public corruption charges. “Another day, another federal indictment of a former Democrat lawmaker from Chicago. It should come as no surprise. Illinois has a long

SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is sponsoring legislation that he hopes will ease the kind of terrible isolation senior citizens and other healthcare facility residents had to endure during the past two years of government-mandated closures. Senate Bill 1405 updates visitation requirements in the Medical Patient Rights Act in the event of a government-issued disaster proclamation responding