As the summer begins, legislation from the spring legislative session is now being signed into law – beginning with a controversial measure to expand abortion in Illinois and a reinstatement of the five-hour school day minimum.

Spring Session Recap The spring legislative session extended beyond the May 31 deadline and into the weekend.

The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to make Illinois, “Abortion Destination”

Investing in Illinois’ Transportation Needs

“Java with Jeff” Listening Tour coming to Burlington on June 21

Democrats depend most on women to show up at the polls in Rockford Township Precinct 28 and Rockford Township Precinct 55 in Illinois.

Kathy Hansen, a political activist from the Rockford area, cannot fathom how lawmakers in Springfield can begin to justify giving themselves a pay increase as part of a new state budget that raises taxes and adds to Illinois' already seemingly insurmountable debt.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows men vote more than women at City of Rockford Ward 13 Precinct 3 in Illinois.

Republican state Rep. Andrew Chesney (Freeport) says he stands firmly opposed to the smoke-and-mirrors tactics he witnessed during his first spring session in Springfield.

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

Demmer Urges Bipartisan Support of Negotiated Bill Package

Rep. Brad Halbrook joins colleagues in meeting with Congressional members on area transportation needs

Voter registration data shows Belvidere Township Precinct 20, Poplar Grove Township Precinct 2 and Belvidere Township Precinct 21 are the Metro Rockford precincts with the highest percentage of Republican voters

Voter registration data shows City of Rockford Ward 5 Precinct 1, City of Rockford Ward 5 Precinct 2 and City of Rockford Ward 3 Precinct 7 are ranked among the Metro Rockford precincts with the highest percentage of Democrat voters

Rep. Tom Demmer Sets Mobile Office Hours in Rochelle

Chesney: “Budget Short on Reforms, Fat on Wasteful Spending”

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Rockford during the week of May 13.

Republican state Rep. Jeff Keicher (Sycamore) is warning voters what to expect should Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax become a reality.

Republican state Rep. Jeff Keicher (Sycamore) is taking a 'promises made, promises kept' attitude to the positive aspects he sees in this year’s new state budget plan.