State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is exited to share that the Hard Rock Casino will be advancing to the next step of development after the Illinois Gaming Board announced their preliminary decision on the Rockford casino license application on February 4. “After 20 years of working to make this casino a reality for our state, I am ecstatic for the
In an effort to lift the spirits of Illinois’ senior citizen community, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is partnering with Winnebago County Board Chairman Joe Chiarelli, Belvidere Mayor Mike Chamberlain and Representative Jeff Keicher to collect Valentine’s Day cards for their newly introduced Valentines For Seniors Program. “Over the past few months, the COVID-19 health crisis has forced members of
In the early hours of January 13, House Bill 3653, formerly House Bill 163, a dangerous criminal justice reform proposal passed out of the Senate. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) issued the following statement in opposition to the measure: “At three in the morning, Democrat lawmakers throw a 700-page bill on our desks and ask that we vote on a
As the clock ticks down toward the end of Lame Duck Session, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is voicing his opposition to Democrat lawmakers’ dangerous fixation on pushing through radical multibillion-dollar legislation in the limited time that remains. “Instead of focusing on supporting our business community and thinking through the long-term consequences of their actions, Democrats are ramming through radical
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State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is bringing attention to the ongoing delays within the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card processing system. “My office has received hundreds of calls from frustrated citizens whose FOID cards have expired, and who have been waiting for months for their renewals,” said Sen. Syverson. “While we were able to work with the administration to adopt emergency
Recently, the Illinois State Police issued a reminder to Federal Firearms License (FFL), FOID card and Concealed Carry License (CCL) holders regarding the provisions of the emergency rules pertaining to expiration extensions of FOID cards and CCLs. In April, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ISP adopted emergency rules to help firearm owners with expired Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cards. Then on Sept.
Beginning Friday, November 20, new statewide COVID restrictions took effect across Illinois. Under these mitigations announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker, museums and casinos in Illinois will be closed, and retail spaces will face new capacity limits. New restrictions will also impact group fitness classes and indoor sports. Below are the new mitigations that took effect Friday, November 20, 2020, at
While Illinois has some of the strongest ethics laws on the books, many are rendered toothless because the appropriate state and local authorities can’t adequately investigate and enforce them. As part of the anti-corruption legislative package sponsored by State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), several components aim to enhance the ability to investigate and prosecute crimes, including: • Allowing the Attorney
On October 22, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced additional mitigations for Region 1. State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) issued the following statement criticizing their actions: “The overreaching restrictions IDPH placed on Region 1 weeks ago targeted restaurants and bars, and the end result was it did nothing to decrease the positivity rates in the area. In fact, while
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