Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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McConchie questions inspector generals during senate hearing
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) questioned several executive inspector generals regarding state employees that are considered a threat to others during last week's Senate House Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform hearing.
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From McHenry Times
Backward logic hurts state's efforts toward taxpayer relief, Sen. Wilcox claims
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) dreams of the day when there is just one direction coming in and going out of Springfield.
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Sen. Link, reported Arroyo bribe target, lands in the middle of another ethics scandal
Illinois state Sen. Terry Link (D-Waukegan) has violated the state ethics code by failing to report a $50,000 profit from the sale of a Florida condominium, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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From Kane County Reporter
McConchie says bill creating sexual assault evidence tracking system 'first step in providing transparency'
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is hoping Senate Bill 1411 will give some of the power back to sexual assault victims.
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Oberweis most qualified for 14th district because of experience, Lake County Republican Federation member says
Lake County Republican Federation Executive Committee member Keith Gray is clear is his reasoning for backing Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is his run for U.S. Congress.
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From Prairie State Wire
Sen. Oberweis opposes gambling expansion bill
The Illinois Senate passed a bill on June 2 that supports a vertical capital bill and expands the state's gambling access.
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From Kane County Reporter
Rep. Skillicorn speaks out against tax proposals
Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (East Dundee) is speaking out against legislation now being proposed that would drastically raise everything from the state’s gas tax to the fee charged for driver’s licenses.
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Sen. McConchie sponsors bill to protect taxpayers
State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) is willing to go as far as changing the state constitution to protect the middle class of Illinois.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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Link wins 30th District Senate race
Democrat Terry Link has been declared the winner in the District 30 Senate race against Republican Soojae Lee.
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From North Cook News
Morrison wins 29th Senate District race
Democrat Julie Morrison has been declared the winner in the 29th District Senate race against Republican Barrett Davie.
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From SE Illinois News
Senate committee addresses supplier diversity in Illinois universities
Minority vendors’ lack of access to contracts at Illinois public universities was the subject of the inaugural hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Supplier Diversity on July 24.
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From SE Illinois News
Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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Senate passes bill that would include late-payment interest penalties in budget
Legislation to account for late-payment interest on Illinois' unpaid bills has been approved by the Senate.
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From Prairie State Wire
Several GOP lawmakers reject bill that would prevent state from reversing local districts' denial of charter schools
Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature
If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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Morrison complicit in denying voters chance at fair maps in November, Republican challenger says
Illinois state Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) is complicit with the Democratic machine led by the House's powerful Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), recently denying Illinois voters a chance at fair maps in November, her Republican opponent said in a recent social media post.
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Idstein pledges to reduce regulations, lower taxes in 62nd Senate District bid
Ken Idstein wants to wipe away all the pain he sees lawmakers in Springfield having inflicted on small-business owners across the state.
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Davie questions incumbent senator's support of Madigan
It may be business as usual in Springfield now that House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) has won re-election as Illinois Democratic Party chairman, but at least one Republican is questioning the move.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal
Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.