SPRINGFIELD – A three-judge panel will soon decide whether Illinois Democrats’ legislative maps violate the U.S. Constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. The hearing for the McConchie v. Illinois State Board of Elections court case is set to be under way next week. Additionally, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Illinois’ congressional district maps, making this the fourth
SPRINGFIELD – A late-night bill to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act in Illinois – controversially passed through the General Assembly by Democrat legislative leaders late in October – has not yet been acted on by the Governor four weeks later. In other news, Illinois is on course to be a leader in the manufacture of electric vehicles and
On Oct. 28, Democrat lawmakers passed changes to the Illinois Healthcare Right of Conscience Act. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), who has been vocal about his concerns with the proposal, issued the following statement opposition to the vote: “The legislation that passed the Senate is going to make devastating changes to Illinois’ Healthcare Right of Conscience Act, a fundamental
On Oct. 19, a federal court declared the initial legislative map crafted by Democratic lawmakers behind closed doors to be unconstitutional. Earlier this year, Republicans filed a lawsuit, McConchie v. Illinois, asking the courts to review the legislative maps crafted by Democratic lawmakers, noting that the original proposal was drawn without the use of comprehensive Census data and drawn by
October has been declared as Manufacturing Month, recognizing the vital role of manufacturing throughout Illinois. The month-long celebration highlights the work of those in the manufacturing industry and serves as an opportunity to promote and advocate for future growth and development for Illinois’ manufacturers. According to the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, approximately 550,000 men and women are employed in the manufacturing
As veto session continues, members of the Senate Republicans are continuing to bring attention to attempts to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion (PNA) Act. The Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act requires that parents of minors be notified before their child receives an abortion procedure. Currently, the law simply stipulates that a parent be informed of the procedure. Parents
On Oct. 20, several Senate Republican members joined together at the Illinois Police Memorial at the Capitol to renew their calls for comprehensive public safety reforms to address the uptick in criminal violence across Illinois. In response to the surge in violent crime in Chicago and across the state, Senate Republicans filed a package of bills two weeks ago to
A new grant program is available to help boost and revitalize the tourism industry after COVID-19 brought hardships and stalled many attractions and festivals across the state. It’s called The Tourism Attractions and Festivals Grant program and will be funded with support of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources want to remind drivers to be on the lookout for deer crossing roadways across the state this fall. Deer are specifically on the run during the fall, as autumn is considered deer mating season. Deer are particularly active at dawn and dusk from October through December. Safe driving tips
The Illinois State Board of Education quietly updated the recognition status of eight nonpublic schools last week, moving them from “non recognized” to “on probation.” The change comes after calls from Republican members of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) to bring amended rules to the panel that afford due process to nonpublic schools before removal of recognition takes
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