Governor Rauner ushers in optimism for change A new sense of optimism radiated throughout the Prairie Capitol Convention Center on Jan. 12, when Governor Rauner

Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno today announced her leadership team for the 99th General Assembly. State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) will serve as the Senate

For over a decade, one-party rule has run our state into the ground and made us the brunt of late-night TV comedians’ jokes. Jobs have

St. Joseph Mayor B.J. Hackler was a guest of State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) for Governor Bruce Rauner’s inauguration. 

Senate and House Democrats used their legislative majorities to advance legislation (House Bill 4576) establishing a 2016 special election for the unexpired term of the

Another alternative pushed by Republicans would be to hold a special election in 2016 to vote on a Constitutional Amendment to merge the Comptroller’s office

On Jan. 7 a joint panel of the Senate and House of Representatives met to hear nearly five hours of testimony based on a series

Farmers throughout Illinois are invited to attend a Meet the Buyers event to meet local and regional food buyers Feb. 3, 2015, from 9:00 a.m.

Confusion surrounding a change in the state’s eavesdropping law has sparked controversy. However, Senate Bill 1342, which was recently sent to the Governor for consideration,

Gov. Quinn ordered the General Assembly to return to Springfield for a Jan. 8 special session to consider a 2016 election for state comptroller. However,