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Illinois has several new laws that address a backlog of applications for nursing home care, provide more first responders with medicines for allergy-related emergencies, boost

The decision to move into a long-term care facility is a difficult one for both individuals and their families. The last thing a family needs

Illinois has several new laws on the books including a good-government reform measure that allows affected counties to consolidate their election commissions with their county

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a number of measures into law during the week, including bills opponents say will strip away citizens’ constitutionally-guaranteed Second Amendment rights.

A new report from an economic research group highlights the growing and high tax burden Illinois businesses are facing, ranking Illinois 35th in the country.

Springfield, IL – The United States Supreme Court made two landmark First Amendment rulings during the week; the Federal government approved a plan to protect

SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois’s new adoption credit program will provide a major boost to help children find loving families, according to State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford). 

One of the state’s oldest bills, backpay owed to many state employees, could soon be getting paid. Meanwhile, Senators are calling for additional ethics reforms

As the second year of the 100th General Assembly wrapped up last week, lawmakers left Springfield having passed more than 600 bills and a balanced

SPRINGFIELD — After months of bipartisan negotiations, the Illinois General Assembly came together to overwhelmingly approve a balanced budget that cuts spending and does not