Measure would help reduce property tax burden Allowing voters in counties under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL), the state’s property tax cap law,

Awarded for supporting business climate in Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is pleased to share he has received a 100 percent Contractors for Free

Open budget hearings scheduled for public education In preparation of the fiscal year 2020 budget, the State Board of Education has scheduled three statewide budget

New law Jan. 1 requires kids to remain rear-facing until age 2 The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that statewide car seat checks are being

Continue to take steps to avoid tick bites The risk of tickborne illness is still out there, even as we head into the fall. A

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MEDIA AVAILABILITY Senator Jason Barickman to Welcome Questions from Local Media Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) will be available for media interviews in the Watseka area

Governor declares harvest emergency Gov. Rauner declared a harvest emergency to help level the playing field between Illinois farmers and crop haulers and those in

Capital funding released for community colleges in Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is pleased to share that millions of dollars in capital funding have

ILCollege2Career.com For the first time, Illinois high school students will have access to information that shows how much they might earn if they graduate from