Author: cmeyer@sgop.ilga.gov

When Illinoisans ring in the new year, several new laws will take effect in Illinois. A total of 195 new laws that cover a wide

SAFE-T Act Lawsuit Delayed After New Changes Signed into Law After the Majority Party passed amendments to the SAFE-T Act during the last day of

Controversial SAFE-T Act undergoes changes but public safety concerns remain In the final week of the annual fall veto session, legislators took up an amendment

The Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township was recently selected by the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) to receive a $2,000 STEM

On Thursday, members of the Illinois Senate passed clarifying language to the SAFE-T Act, but failed to address several remaining problematic areas of the law

Veto Session starts this week The annual Fall Veto Session is typically a time for the General Assembly to deal with legislation vetoed by the

Illinois Supreme Court consolidates 58 SAFE-T Act lawsuits filed by state’s attorneys Over the last few months, 58 of Illinois’ 102 state’s attorneys have filed

Have a Spooktacular Halloween, but be safe According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend an estimated $3.1 billion on Halloween candy this year.

Senate Assistant Minority Leader Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) is inviting family members of veterans to submit entries to the Senate Republicans’ annual Veterans Day Display

Over 50 students from seven high schools in Kane and McHenry Counties recently gathered at Judson University in Elgin for State Senator Don DeWitte’s annual