Senate passes balanced budget, without tax hike On May 30, the Senate voted 56-2 to pass a $38 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year

Springfield – The Illinois Senate passed a balanced budget, on time, in bipartisan fashion, according to State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). “I’m pleased that we’ve

Springfield – Travelers to Towanda on I-55 could soon be driving on the Sergeant Anthony R. Maddox Memorial Highway, thanks to legislation filed by to

Springfield – The Illinois Senate has passed legislation filed by State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) to create the SPC Phillip J. Pannier Memorial Highway. “It’s

Springfield – Legislation to honor two officers and a civilian killed in a gunfight in 1979, along with another officer wounded in the battle, has

The Illinois Senate has approved the town of Normal’s request to extend the Uptown TIF district for 12 additional years, according to State Sen. Jason

Barickman welcomes Teacher of the Year to Senate The Illinois Senate got an up-close look at the face of teaching excellence, as the chamber welcomed

Springfield – Candidates for certain offices could soon be ditching certain paper filings and moving to modern electronic methods, thanks to legislation sponsored by State

Springfield – The Illinois Senate got an up-close look at the face of teaching excellence, as the chamber welcomed Dwight Township High School’s Lindsey Jensen,

Springfield – Illinois is one step closer to honoring the dedication and sacrifice of a firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty