Calling it “bold action,” State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) applauds the March 12 decision by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees to establish a

Two legislative proposals promoting budget transparency and sunshine are pending before the Senate this spring, sponsored by State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Wheaton). The measures would

The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 11 on a public pension reform law passed in 2013 that would change how pensions for state

Illinois elected officials who deal annually with budgets, pensions, programs and services would be required to undergo an eight-hour course on economics every two years

There is a renewed effort underway at the Capitol to improve school security and student safety. Sponsored by State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Rock Island), Senate

Senate lawmakers approved several dozen other bills in committee during the week on such issues as education, utilities, crime and local government. All of the