A number of pieces of legislation have recently passed the Illinois Senate including a bill to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, a measure that would

Senators are back in their districts until April 30, when they return to Springfield to finish out the Spring Legislative Session. So far this legislative

High school students join Barickman in Capitol to vote on mock legislation Approximately 40 students visited the Illinois State Capitol on April 10 to hold

Approximately 40 students visited the Illinois State Capitol on April 10 to hold a mock committee hearing and vote on legislation that they had proposed

Citizens and advocacy groups from across the state crowded the Capitol during the week, voicing their support or opposition to hundreds of bills currently being

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Senator Barickman offered support a constitutional amendment during the week to give Illinois residents a stronger voice in proposed tax increases, as lawmakers acted on

The state of Illinois could soon update regulations that could potentially save schools money, now that the Senate has approved legislation sponsored by State Sen.

Illinois voters may have the opportunity increase the threshold for lawmakers to raise taxes, thanks to a Constitutional Amendment co-sponsored by State Sen. Jason Barickman

Senate Committees met throughout the week, considering a wide variety of legislation ahead of the March 22 deadline to move Senate Bills out of committees.