The Illinois Senate passed a bill on June 2 that supports a vertical capital bill and expands the state's gambling access.

The Senate passed a bill last week that restructures care grants and amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to require the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program to enable early treatment of youth, young adults and transition-age adults with a serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.

A bill passed the House on Tuesday that exempts college athletics coaches who are compensated by non-government funds from severance pay when they are dismissed for misconduct.

Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) stood in opposition of a bill that allows individuals participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to receive benefits even when they are noncompliant.

House Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) said a graduated income tax structure will cause Illinois residents to flee the state during the House session on Monday when the chamber was voting on the constitutional amendment.

House Rep. John M. Cabello (R-Machesney Park) said Illinoisans are begging for the government to not raise taxes.

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) called for a no vote on the graduated income tax amendment during Monday's session.

House Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) said the graduated income tax proposal would hurt the people of Illinois.

House Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) stressed during the House session Monday that his constituents want to see other measures addressed before listening to any more talk of taxes.

House Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) voiced his frustration with Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decision to revoke two state board appointments he'd previously made after the individuals disagreed with him.

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) spoke out against a bill that gives the governor the power to reverse decisions made by the Health Facilities and Services Review Board.

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

A report provided to the city of Rockford by National Resource Network shows that the city is nearing bankruptcy due to salary and pension expenses exceeding revenue.

The House Police and First Responders Committee heard testimony by several panels on Oct. 10 regarding the mental health of first responders in Illinois after several first responders have committed suicide this year.

Charges have been brought against a Rockford man suspected of vandalizing the building that houses the Winnebago County Republican Party's headquarters.

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.