New State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) gave his first speech on the floor of the Senate this week, pledging to put his personal experience as

Sen. Rose (R-Mahomet) continues to push for much-needed reforms in Springfield, especially those that would improve Illinois’s struggling economy.   According to the Illinois Department of Employment

On Oct. 19, credit rating agency Fitch officially downgraded its rating on $26 billion in Illinois general obligation bonds from A- to BBB+, the worst

With Mother Nature continuing to provide Illinois farmers with mostly dry weather, the 2015 harvest is now beginning to wind down, much earlier than recent

In just another example of why Republicans are calling on Democrats to come to the negotiating table and help pass a balanced budget, the Comptroller

Lucky Illinois Lottery winners may be feeling not so lucky, with the Illinois Lottery announcing this week that winners over $600 will now have to

Rauner says taxpayers could save up to $12 million annually if the state sells the James R. Thompson Center (JRTC), a downtown Chicago office building

The lasting budget impasse, caused by legislative Democrats’ resistance to Republican-led reforms, is impacting Illinois in many ways: from social services to the business climate;

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) joined Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti, State Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth), and dozens of veterans and community members at the Clinton American

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti visited Shelbyville Oct. 9 to meet with several community and school leaders from Shelby and