SPRINGFIELD – All veterans who served honorably in the military will soon be able to receive the veteran identifier on their driver’s licenses, thanks to

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) joined Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner in Chicago to announce the formation of the Illinois School Funding Reform Commission

SPRINGFIELD – A $50.6 billion stop-gap budget approved by lawmakers on June 30 makes a historic investment in K-12 education, provides money for early childhood

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois schools could soon see a record level of funding thanks to a compromise budget package that passed the Illinois Senate, according to

SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers continue to try and negotiate a short-term, affordable budget proposal before the end of the fiscal year on June 30. This week,

SPRINGFIELD – With just two weeks until Illinois’ new fiscal year starts July 1, Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking state lawmakers to immediately return to

Springfield, IL – It’s now been over a week since the General Assembly’s May 31 adjournment date and with only a few weeks left until

SPRINGFIELD – Motorcycle riders may soon be able to support the Illinois Fire Fighters’ Memorial fund, thanks to legislation passed in the Senate and sponsored

Springfield – The 2016 spring legislative session came to a close on May 31 as scheduled, but many issues remain unresolved – including and most-importantly

“This spring we had the chance to change the course of Illinois, to improve funding for all Illinois schools, and at the very least, to