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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Federal Judge Rules Parts of Concealed Carry Law Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Rockford recently ruled it unconstitutional for Illinoisans with concealed carry permits to be prohibited from carrying guns on public transportation. Read more about the ruling here.


Monday, September 2, 2024
V-J Day

Today, we honor V-J Day, which commemorates the end of World War II. Let’s remember the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom and renew our commitment to…


Thursday, August 29, 2024
California Proposes Giving Money to Undocumented Immigrants to Buy Homes

Coming soon to Illinois? California Democrats want to give undocumented immigrants $150,000 to buy homes. Read more about the proposal here.


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…