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The FY 2026 budget passed by Democrats gives Governor Pritzker unprecedented spending power, including a $100 million slush fund ājust in caseā the federal government withholds funding from other programs….
Water activities bring joy and adventure, but they also come with risks, especially for young children. Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death for children, and even moments of inattention…
BUDGET/TAXESDemocrats Pass $55.2 Billion Budget Another year, another budget, and another near-record-breaking spending increase. Just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed theĀ FY26…
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources: The IDNR has set June 13 through 16 as Illinois free fishing days for 2025. During these four days, anglers can fish without…
The Secretary of Stateās Office is warning Illinoisans to keep on the lookout for text message scams claiming to be from the āIllinois State Department of Motor Vehiclesā that threaten…
From the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): Work on U.S. 30 in Whiteside County begins June 2 The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, construction on the…
From the Illinois Department of Transportation: The Illinois Department of Transportation announced yesterday that daytime lane closures at the intersection of Illinois 29 and Cedar Hills Drive north of Mossville…
Today, Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna), Deputy Leader Norine Hammond (Macomb) and Deputy Leader Ryan Spain (Peoria) held a press conference to call for structural reform and preview…
Over the weekend, 600 pages of legislative language emerged for a massive energy omnibus bill. Speaking at a press conference at the Capitol, State Representative Ryan Spain called the Pritzker…
Yesterday, Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) and State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) joined with small business owners to decry a new proposal making the rounds in Springfield that…