SPRINGFIELD, IL –The battle over the state budget continued this week as House lawmakers returned to the Capitol. House Speaker Michael Madigan and Democrats in

SPRINGFIELD, IL –Illinois’ budget standoff continued this week as the new fiscal year began without a state spending plan in place. Despite Republicans’ calls for

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois is less than a week from the beginning of the next fiscal year with no notable progress made on a balanced

SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six years and a Springfield, Illinois native was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable

“Auditor General William Holland has dedicated 20 years of his life to championing the cause of a good, transparent, and effective government,” said State Senator

Springfield, Ill.— Illinois government remains a creature of habit as legislative Democrats embracethe status quo, refusing to discuss job-creating, economy-boosting reforms as part of the

Springfield, Ill. – With the Illinois Legislature in the first week of a rare overtime summer session, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) continues to work

SPRINGFIELD – Downstate 911 districts would see substantial boosts in funding thanks to legislation supported by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington). “911 is the critical

SPRINGFIELD – Democrats ended the 2015 Spring Legislative Session by ramming through unbalanced budget after shooting down every aspect of pro-jobs reforms, according to State

SPRINGFIELD – Senate Democrats once again turned away from common-sense, good government reform by voting down a much-needed lawsuit reform bill, according to State Senator