Lawmakers will return to Springfield Jan. 8 in response to a Dec. 18 proclamation by Gov. Pat Quinn, calling the General Assembly back to consider

Laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2015 On Jan. 1, 2015, more than 200 new laws will take effect in Illinois touching many areas of

Though Senate Republicans stressed that lawmakers shouldn’t move forward with major policy initiatives on partisan roll-calls during a fall “lame-duck” veto session, State Senator Jason

Slow it down this Thanksgiving Motorists traveling in suburban Illinois this Thanksgiving holiday will be sharing the road with 8.3 million other drivers. While construction

The first week of the fall 2014 veto session ended with lawmakers on the Senate Executive Committee advancing legislation that would increase the state’s minimum

Students from more than a dozen Illinois high schools are trying their hands at crafting new state legislation. It’s all part of State Senator Jason

Students from more than a dozen Illinois high schools are trying their hands at crafting new state legislation. It’s all part of State Senator Jason

Springfield, Ill – Oil extraction companies are one step closer to beginning the hydraulic fracturing process for oil and natural gas in Illinois, after the

Springfield, Ill – Oil extraction companies are one step closer to beginning the hydraulic fracturing process for oil and natural gas in Illinois, after the

In a state known for its lagging job growth and burdensome tax and regulatory environment, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) said three companies’ plans to