How many guilty verdicts will it take to spur Speaker Welch and House Democrats into action on ethics reform? In the wake of the Tim Mapes trial, House Republicans call…

Today, a federal jury found Tim Mapes, former chief of staff and top aide to Mike Madigan, guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice. This is the latest episode of…

The decline affected the State’s fiscal standing as it completed the first month of fiscal year 2024 (FY24). The news was reported to the General Assembly by the Commission on Government Forecasting and…

Since the dawn of flight, Illinoisans have been soaring into the heavens. Whether it was helping the Wright Brothers get off the ground, crossing an ocean or flying to the moon, Illinois…

State Representative Ryan Spain was a pivotal vote to help pass legislation during the Spring Session to combat food deserts, creating the Grocery Initiative Act. Spain voiced his support for…

This week, State Representative Ryan Spain spoke at a Hammer Swing event to commemorate the start of demolition and renovations for the new 40,000-square-foot Distillery Labs start-up innovation center in…

This spring, the legislature passed a historic and bipartisan measure co-sponsored by State Representative Ryan Spain to help meet energy demand in Illinois by ending the state’s moratorium on new…

FIREARMSIllinois Supreme Court issues ruling upholding firearm ban. Following the 4-3 split ruling issued on Friday by the Illinois Supreme Court to uphold the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and…

Following the 4-3 split ruling issued today by the Illinois Supreme Court to uphold the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “large capacity magazines,” House Deputy Minority Leader Ryan…

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that multiple projects in the Quad City area are completed, planned or underway. Eight major projects represent a total investment of more…