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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Recognizing Peoria’s Lt. Col. Hal Fritz on Medal of Honor Day

National Medal of Honor Day recognizes those who have received the highest military award for valor. Since its creation in 1861, only 3,517 members of the armed forces have achieved…


Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Rep. Ryan Spain launches petition drive opposing Ammo Tax

The Ammo Tax represents yet more government overreach targeting law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to stop actual criminals.  Here’s what HB 4414 does: Say no to the Ammo Tax!…


Monday, March 23, 2026
Committee Deadline Week this week

We return to Springfield tomorrow for the start of what’s expected to be a very busy week of committees as we approach the March 27 deadline to move House Bills….


Tuesday, March 17, 2026
E-News Update: Today is Primary Election Day in Illinois

March 17, 2026  Today is Primary Election Day in Illinois Today is Primary Election Day in Illinois! This is your last day to vote in the Primary Election to select…


Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Today is Primary Election Day in Illinois

Today (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) is Primary Election Day in Illinois. This is your last day to vote in the Primary Election to select each party’s nominees for the General…


Friday, March 13, 2026
Cash Prize Offered in Essay Contest for High School Students

The Illinois Psychiatric Society is hosting the third annual Carl C. Bell, MD Memorial Award Essay Competition as a community initiative for Illinois High School students. This Essay Contest is…


Friday, March 13, 2026
Former co-conspirator, Fidel Marquez, sentenced in Madigan corruption case

Ties between convicted ex-Speaker Michael J. Madigan, ComEd, and the Madigan insiders who took ComEd bribes upon instructions from the Madigan machine, were at the heart of the former Illinois…


Thursday, March 12, 2026
Poll: Most Illinois voters support opting into scholarship program

Nearly 55% of Illinois voters support the state opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program. But it’s up to Gov. JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the program. Only…


Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Rep. Spain: Governor Pritzker’s Latest Power Grab Targets Local Governments

Governor JB Pritzker has spent months attacking the federal government for overreach. Yet here in Illinois, he continues to push proposals that do the very same thing, taking away critical…


Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Economic Reports bring Illinois’ fiscal picture into focus

“Everything is too damned expensive,” Governor Pritzker said during his budget address last month. But instead of taking responsibility for Illinois’ struggling economy, continued outmigration, and high tax burden, the…