Illinois’ ACT scores improved this yearIllinois high schoolers showed a dramatic increase in 2018 in their scores on the ACT exam, one of the nation’s two major college-preparedness tests. Illinois…
State Police preparing for spike in concealed carry renewalsIllinois’ concealed carry license law went into effect in July 2013, and now the first of the five-year licenses are coming due…
96% of Illinois K-12 schools connected to high-speed internetThe EducationSuperHighway; a national non-profit which monitors states’ progress in connecting K-12 schools across the United States to high-speed internet; reported some…
Over 500 bills signed from 2018 spring sessionLast week the Governor took action on the last of the 612 bills which passed both houses of the legislature this spring. Overall,…
Employment picture continues to improveThe Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that the state’s unemployment rate continued its decline, reaching 4.1 percent in August, the lowest figure on…
Illinois forces helping with hurricane responseSoldiers and helicopters from the Illinois National Guard are among those assisting with the disaster recovery following Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. Illinois-based volunteers from…
Welcome Representative MarronThe 104th district, which borders our 106th district to the southeast, has a new representative. State Representative Mike Marron was sworn in on Friday to the seat vacated…
Weight limit restrictions eased during harvest seasonGovernor Rauner has signed House Bill 5749, which raises weight-limit restrictions on Illinois highways during harvest time. This is a measure which will help…
EMS bill signed into lawGovernor Rauner has signed into law two more bills which I sponsored this spring, including a bill to better help those having medical emergencies on their…
Governor signs Corrections data bill, “pollinator-friendly” legislationThe Governor signed another of my bills late last week, House Bill 4888. Under this legislation, the Department of Corrections (IDOC) is directed to…