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Monday, August 26, 2024
Illinois Constitution Day

On August 26th, 1818, Illinois ratified its first State Constitution. Let’s celebrate this foundation of principles and values that our State constitution created!


Thursday, August 22, 2024
Rep. Caulkins Among Legislators to Achieve Perfect Voting Record with NFIB

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) achieved a 100% voting record with the National Federation of Independent Business during the 103rd General Assembly. The NFIB serves as an advocate for small business owners…


Thursday, August 22, 2024
Latest Data Breach Includes 2.9 billion Records Across the U.S., U.K. and Canada

The notorious hacking group USDoD claims to have stolen 2.9 billion personal records in the U.S., UK and Canada. Read more here to see if your information was included in…


Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Chicago and Illinois Among Highest Unemployment Rates in the United States

The new Bureau of Labor Statistics report notes the Chicago Metropolitan Area’s 6.2% unemployment as the highest in the country. It’s time for a serious change in approach to bring…


Friday, August 16, 2024
Morton Salt Among Others to Move Headquarters out of Illinois

Another major company moving its headquarters out of Illinois should serve as a wakeup call to Democrats that current policies aren’t working. We can make Illinois a place of opportunity by…


Friday, August 16, 2024
IDFPR Secures New Online Licensing System

Last year, we passed bipartisan legislation to modernize our state’s professional licensing system and address the unacceptable delays in the process. IDFPR has now reached an agreement to secure a…


Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Property Taxes

The typical Illinois homeowner now pays roughly $5,055 in property taxes, more than double the national average. These high tax rates place an unfair burden on Illinois families who are…


Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Estate Tax

96% of Illinois farms are family-owned and we’d like to keep it that way. We can help farm families keep their land and livelihoods for generations to come by reforming…


Friday, August 9, 2024
Illinois State Fair is Underway!

The Illinois State Fair kicked off yesterday and runs through August 18. Here are some tips to keep in mind if you’re headed to the fairgrounds this year.


Thursday, August 8, 2024
Mail in Ballots Available

Applications for vote by mail ballots are now available for the November 5 General Election. Those on the permanent vote by mail list will receive their ballots automatically on September…