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The Illinois Senate briefly opened its spring legislative session Wednesday.Senator Dave Luechtefeld says they dealt with a couple of resolutions and…
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A retiring southern Illinois lawmaker received the Ralph Dunn Public Service Award from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.State Senator Dave…
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Constitutional law attorney and activist Sharee Langenstein says she wants to be southwestern Illinois' next State Senator.The Jackson County Republican…
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One southern Illinois lawmaker says he believes the House will approve a one-month temporary budget to allow state workers to receive their paychecks as a…
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After two decades in office, State Senator David Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) says "it's time" to move on. Luechtefeld's home sits outside his current State…
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Governor Bruce Rauner's first budget proposal is getting a mixed reaction among southern Illinois lawmakers.State Senator Gary Forby says the plan hurts…
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Illinois residents would continue paying a 5% income tax rate under the much-anticipated budget proposal Governor Pat Quinn presented Wednesday. Now he's…
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has proposed a statewide ban on assault weapons.Quinn used his amendatory veto power Tuesday to include the ban in a bill…