State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) joined Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti and local leaders, visiting The Great Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 9. They toured the grounds,

As Illinois passed its 100th day without a state budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan restated bargaining positions that have proven to

The month of October is now recognized in Illinois as Thrombosis Awareness Month, thanks to legislation sponsored by Senator Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) and adopted by

A warm, mostly dry week gave farmers several days of good conditions to continue with the 2015 harvest. According to the United States Department of

With no state budget in place, Illinoisans are being called upon to take more responsibility for renewal of their license plates. The Secretary of State’s

As the state continues to operate despite the ongoing budget stalemate, a number of services and programs have turned to the court system to enforce

While Speaker Madigan and President Cullerton resist pro-jobs reforms in Springfield, Illinois’ economy continues to struggle statewide. The latest figures from the Illinois Department of

A deeper dive into the latest jobs figures reveals a troubling picture for a backbone of Illinois’ economy: blue-collar jobs. Illinois lost 2,200 manufacturing jobs

As flu season approaches, the Illinois Department of Public Health is urging everyone six months and older to get vaccinated against the influenza virus. Highlighting

Emphasizing the negative impact the ongoing budget stalemate has on many state services and programs, Governor Bruce Rauner reached out to members of the General