State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is raising concerns on behalf of sheriffs across the state who continue to have issues transferring convicted criminals out of county jails and into state prisons. “When the pandemic first struck, Governor Pritzker, unilaterally, decided to halt the transfer of inmates from county jails to state-run facilities,” said Sen. Syverson. “That Executive Order never made
For many families, summer means vacations and road trips. As tourists travel across the Interstates of Illinois, they may see new signs marking options for alternative fueling. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the agency has placed 30 signs along federally designated “Alternative Fuels Corridors,” which include Illinois Interstates 39, 55, 70, 74, 80, 90, and 94. Twenty
Sheriffs are still struggling to transfer convicted felons out of county jails and into the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) prisons where the criminals are supposed to be serving their sentences. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Pritzker’s administration halted these types of transfers to help stop the spread of the disease in the prison system. In July 2020, however, the
Superintendents from across the state are asking Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to allow districts to make their own decisions on COVID-19 protocols for the fall. Nearly 250 superintendents sent a letter to the ISBE and the Governor’s office this week, to “request local control in the implementation of COVID-19 safety measures and protocols
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office announced this week a five-month extension on expired driver’s licenses and state identification cards. The new deadline will allow expired licenses and ID cards to remain valid until Jan. 1, 2022. The extension is designed to reduce issues with long lines, which would force people to stand out in the heat due to social
As COVID-19 restrictions ease in Illinois, the doors of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) offices remain closed even as fraud claims continue to spike. Most recently, CBS 2 Chicago reported Illinois ranks among the worst in the nation in reporting unemployment fraud to the federal Department of Labor and elected officials. The lack of transparency raises questions on
This week, the Pritzker Administration claimed victory after Moody’s Investor Services upgraded the state’s bond rating by one notch, putting Illinois two steps above a junk-bond rating. While this rating is largely reflective of the massive influx of federal funding, the state’s long-term fiscal outlook is still dire. As an example, Illinois is still saddled with an unsustainable pension system.
As of June 11, the Illinois Gaming Board has officially granted permission to begin the construction of the temporary Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, which State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) says is a major step forward for the casino project. “I am very excited that the Hard Rock temporary casino structure has finally been given the green light to move
Illinois law-abiding gun owners may soon bear the brunt of burdensome restrictions passed by the General Assembly. On June 15, the House of Representatives approved a “Fix the FOID” bill that would allow for individuals to voluntarily offer their fingerprints in exchange for a more automatic renewal of their FOID cards and CCL licenses. The bill had already passed the Senate
Gov. Pritzker has signed a major election reform bill into law that will expand curbside voting and allow polling places in county jails for those waiting on their trial. Senate Bill 825 includes uniform cybersecurity standards for election offices and creates a permanent vote-by-mail registry. The bill also mandates that high schools provide a one-page document of information for students
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