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Lawmakers Enter Final Two Weeks of Session With just two weeks remaining before the scheduled May 31 adjournment, Illinois lawmakers still have numerous major issues

The centerpiece of Governor Pritzker’s budget address back in February was his Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) housing proposal. This misguided plan seeks to strip

Proposed Redistricting Amendment Fails to Advance in Senate A proposed constitutional amendment (HJRCA 28) aimed at changing the standards used to draw Illinois legislative districts

Senate Returns to the Capitol as Final Weeks of Session Begin Senate lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, to begin the final

Key Bill Deadline Passes in Senate and House Friday, April 17 marked a significant milestone in the legislative process, as it was the deadline for

Legislators return to Springfield this week for a key week of bill action. For both the Senate and the House of Representatives, bills must receive

Appellate Court Upholds Conviction of DCFS Caseworker in AJ Freund Case The Illinois Appellate Court has upheld the conviction of former DCFS caseworker Carlos Acosta

Lawmakers Call for Action Following Tragic Death in Chicago Following the recent tragic murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, Senate Republicans are raising concerns

Senator DeWitte Hosts Spring Youth Advisory Council I want to thank all the students who came to my Spring Youth Advisory Council (YAC) last week.

DeWitte Survey Shows Strong Support for Keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois As you may recall, several weeks ago I made a short survey available to gather input