Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Governor Pritzker has issued 72 executive orders governing every aspect of the state’s response, and the state legislature

With the ongoing revelations of corruption involving embattled House Speaker Mike Madigan, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) today proposed a

After discovering he was a victim of unemployment insurance identity theft, State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) is reminding people to be vigilant and to report

New Statewide COVID Restrictions Beginning Friday, November 20, museums and casinos in Illinois will be closed, and retail spaces will face new capacity limits under

Students from across the 53rd Senate District joined online for an in-depth discussion of issues and policy, as part of State Senator Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington)

As state universities continue to face significant unforeseen costs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, a new resolution, co-sponsored by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington)

State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) released the following statement regarding the selection of Senator Dan McConchie as Illinois Senate Minority Leader. “I am proud to

With the November election just around the corner, voting by mail remains an option for voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day. Registered

Millions of dollars are still available through the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program for businesses who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 closures.  The Business

While many Illinois industries are still struggling with the COVID economy, the state’s ag sector is having a mostly positive harvest. According to the United