Legislation that protects small children from exposure to fatal diseases now advances to the Governor for final approval. Senate Bill 986 requires all day care

On May 21, after much debate, the Senate passed legislation that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Sen. Rose voted against the measure. House Bill

On May 19, the Senate passed the Illinois “Right to Try” Act to help terminally-ill patients. House Bill 1335 would give terminally-ill patients access to

Legislation crafted by State Sen. Chapin Rose to protect the Mahomet Aquifer – the source of drinking water for 500,000 people – was passed by

Legislation crafted by State Sen. Chapin Rose  to protect the Mahomet Aquifer – the source of drinking water for 500,000 people – was passed by

State Sen. Chapin Rose and the Illinois Farm Bureau teamed up to add legal protections for homeowners and landowners when it comes to the planning

A 2009 program intended to “create jobs in low-income areas and improve energy efficiency” sparked debate in a Senate Committee May 14, when Senate Republican

Legislation to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis was debated in the Senate on May 14, but later held by the sponsor in response to concerns

Hundreds of firefighters from across the state gathered at the State Capitol grounds on May 12 for the annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of

On May 14, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) released an $8.4 billion six-year highway construction plan as part of the state’s Proposed Highway Improvement