House Bill 163 threatens the law enforcement profession by effectively defunding police departments across Illinois. Sign the petition to express your opposition.

When the Illinois Senate convenes for the 102nd General Assembly, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) will be serving as both the new Caucus Chair and the Floor Leader for the Senate Republicans...

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Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Governor Pritzker has issued 72 executive orders governing every aspect of the state’s response, and the state legislature has had zero public hearings on the state’s response efforts...

With the ongoing revelations of corruption involving embattled House Speaker Mike Madigan, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) today proposed a recall system for elected officials and the Speaker of the House, Senate President and Auditor General. The lawmakers are in the process of filing three pieces of legislation to institute these processes to ensure the power is back in the hands of Illinois voters...

After discovering he was a victim of unemployment insurance identity theft, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is reminding people to be vigilant and to report any suspected unemployment fraud to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and Illinois Attorney General...

Beginning Friday, November 20, museums and casinos in Illinois will be closed, and retail spaces will face new capacity limits under mitigation measures newly announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker. New restrictions will also impact group fitness classes and indoor sports...

Students from across the 53rd Senate District joined online for an in-depth discussion of issues and policy, as part of State Senator Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington) annual Youth Advisory Council program...

As state universities continue to face significant unforeseen costs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, a new resolution, co-sponsored by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and designed to give the schools flexibility with their finances, has advanced through the Legislative Audit Commission (LAC)...

“I am proud to have supported Dan as our new leader because he has the intelligence, work ethic, and curiosity needed to build and grow our Senate Republican Caucus...

With the November election just around the corner, voting by mail remains an option for voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day...

Millions of dollars are still available through the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program for businesses who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 closures...

While many Illinois industries are still struggling with the COVID economy, the state’s ag sector is having a mostly positive harvest...

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the state had recently its first West Nile death for the year. So far, 24 cases of the virus have been reported in Illinois this year...

Citing a downward trend in the COVID-19 positivity rate for the Metro East (Region 4), Governor Pritzker announced on Friday that the area would return to the same Phase 4 rules as most of the rest of Illinois. The area includes Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington Counties...

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As residents begin preparations for the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued their guidance on Halloween festivities...

As Illinois enters into the peak season for deer-vehicle crashes, motorists are reminded to be on the lookout for deer on the roadways...

October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness month, dedicated to raising awareness about safe sleeping environments for children.

Many Illinoisans will be hoping to spot deer in the coming days and weeks, as the fall archery deer season officially opened on October 1st. The season runs through January 17th, closing briefly from November 20th – 22nd, and December 3rd – 6th, for the firearm deer seasons...

With a seemingly never-ending stream of news stories involving investigations and charges against Illinois lawmakers, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is co-sponsoring a package of bills aimed at stopping corruption and making it easier to investigate wrong-doing...

The second round of the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program is now open. These grants will be available to all small businesses statewide that experienced losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing information about the upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season taking place in a matter of weeks...

The Illinois Fire Service Institute is offering a unique, no cost professional development program to veterans interested in serving as a member of the fire service...

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