State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) made sure his vehicle’s fuel tank was full the evening of June 30, the day before a 19-cents-per-gallon increase in the gasoline tax – double the previous rate – went into effect.
While lobbyists are busy crafting the apparent copycat green energy bills sweeping across state legislatures, Illinois conservatives are withholding support for these controversial proposals until more is understood.
As House Democrats eye legislation that would bring a version of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal to Illinois, Republicans and industry sources say the bill could wreak havoc with the state's fragile economy.
Rep. Bob Morgan's (D-Deerfield) bill that would place insurance rates under state government scrutiny has picked up 16 co-sponsors since its introduction Jan. 18, despite potentially being an example of government waste.
A simple mistake – albeit one that potentially cost a client $200,000 – is at stake in a malpractice lawsuit against Gurnee Village trustee and attorney Tom Hood.
Republican Barrett Davie, 29th District state Senate candidate, took a philosophical stance in responding to Tuesday’s loss against incumbent Julie Morrison.
Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.
Rick Lesser, the Republican candidate for the 58th House District seat, said if he was elected he would break ranks with his Democrat colleagues by not voting for Michael Madigan as House Speaker.
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Illinois), a co-sponsor of opioid legislation, spoke at two events on Monday with Surgeon General Jerome Adams, both aimed at addressing the opioid crisis.
Amid recent fraud allegations against gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker (D), U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) is challenging his opponent, Democrat Sean Casten, to return campaign donations from Pritzker.
Former Sen. Pamela Althoff recently endorsed Republican Senate candidate Craig Wilcox and said the retired Air Force colonel places “service to our community before himself.”
Illinois Republican Senate candidate Craig Wilcox celebrated the Air Force’s 71st birthday with a social media post honoring that branch of the armed services.
No records of mandatory training required of all Illinois township supervisors exist for Daniel Didech, a Democratic competitor for the District 59 state House seat.
Illinois Rep. Peter Roskam’s co-sponsored bill aimed at reducing Medicare fraud has met Ways and Means Committee approval, placing it a step closer to a floor vote in the full House.
Legislation U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Illinois) co-sponsored this year to end outdated tariffs on non-U.S. goods recently drew both House and Senate approval.
House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.