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A bipartisan proposal championed by Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) and State Senators Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) to give counties that pass public safety sales tax referendums additional flexibility in directing use of new revenue generated by the tax was signed into law recently.  The proposal, House Bill 5460, expands the “Special County Retailers’ Occupation Tax for Public Safety, Public Facilities or Transportation”

When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2019, 253 new laws will take effect in the state of Illinois. New laws run the gamut from fighting the opioid crisis and promoting car-seat safety to allowing blaze pink hunting gear. Controversial gun-control measures take effect Several controversial gun-control measures will take effect as the New Year begins. Senate Bill 3256/PA

Happy 200th Birthday, Illinois! On Dec. 3, 1818, Illinois became the 21st state in the union. The Illinois Bicentennial has been celebrated with a yearlong celebration of what has been BORN, BUILT & GROWN in the state and a reminder of why we are Illinois Proud. On Dec. 3, 2018, Illinois celebrated its 200th Birthday with more than 2,300 Illinois

Fall Veto Session Recap Illinois now has several new laws following the conclusion of the Fall Veto Session, where the General Assembly overrode measures vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Other measures fell short of the 3/5 majority needed in both the Senate and House of Representatives to override the Governor’s vetoes. Moreover, Veto Session was not just limited to measures

The Illinois General Assembly is in recess this week for Thanksgiving before gearing up for the final week of the Fall Veto Session next week. Meanwhile, in less than two months, the new General Assembly and Governor will take office. If you’re traveling this week, expect more delays and crowds, as it’s shaping up to be one of the busiest

Illinois lawmakers gathered in Springfield this week for the Fall Veto Session, a Senate committee called for action to end an environmental crisis in the suburbs, and Senate Republicans unanimously elected State Senator Bill Brady of Bloomington to the position of Senate Minority Leader. Also, with the holidays fast approaching, the Illinois Department of Public Health is offering safe food-handling

Winnebago County, along with other counties that pass public safety sales tax referendums in the future, may soon have added flexibility in how they use those funds, under bipartisan legislation passed in the Illinois Senate by State Senators Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) and Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford).  House Bill 4560 expands the “Special County Retailers’ Occupation Tax for Public Safety, Public Facilities,

Springfield, IL – The legislative agenda is set for the six-day fall Veto Session that begins Nov. 13, there’s important news for Illinois businesses, and residents can help give Illinois service men and women a touch of home with the Holiday Hero Drive. In other news, the deadline for filing Illinois Business Income Tax has been extended, and the arrival

Lawmakers are set to return to the State Capitol Nov. 13 to begin scheduled fall “veto session,” which is currently scheduled for Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 27-29. Veto session will allow the General Assembly to take action on legislation the Governor has vetoed, giving the Legislature the ability to override the veto. If three-fifths of the members in each chamber

Nominees are being sought for open seats on Illinois’ newly-created Route 66 Centennial Commission, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is also seeking input on a public campaign urging safety on state roadways. The state’s transportation department is also launching a new initiative to test connected and automated vehicles, while in other state news, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs