SPRINGFIELD– After nearly 18 months without a full budget, a broad ranging bipartisan package of reforms, spending and revenue was unveiled in the Senate. Legislators

“I am extremely honored and humbled to once again be representing the people of this great region in the Illinois Senate,” said Sen. Barickman. “Despite

Springfield – A series of reform and budgetary bills aimed at ending the state’s long budget impasse have been filed in the Senate, according to

SPRINGFIELD–Lawmakers return to Springfield January 9 with two days to conclude the work of the 99th General Assembly prior to the new 100th General Assembly

SPRINGFIELD– As citizens throughout the state of Illinois ring in the New Year, nearly 200 laws will take effect. A significant number of the new

SPRINGFIELD– With only a few weeks left until some of the state’s spending authority runs out, Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four leaders continued to

SPRINGFIELD – Due to stalling by Democrat leaders, the first week of the fall veto session ended early without any real action on the state

Springfield – Despite news that the state’s bill backlog has now reached $10.6 billion, Democrat leaders in the Illinois House and Senate decided to end

Springfield – Despite news that the state’s bill backlog has now reached $10.6 billion, Democrat leaders in the Illinois House and Senate decided to end

Springfield – Streator Woodland’s own Luceille Werner was recognized on the floor of the Illinois Senate for her 69 years of championing the cause of