Sept. 21-28 Is Rail Safety Week in Illinois
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor JB Pritzker has declared September 21-27, 2020 as Illinois Rail Safety Week. This is the 7th year Illinois has set aside … Read more
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New Capitol Architect Named in Springfield
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A standout professional architect from Bloomington has been named the new Architect of the Illinois State Capitol after a search … Read more
After Communion Ban, Speaker Madigan Reaffirms Support for the Reproductive Health Act
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, a long-time target of Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, has reaffirmed his … Read more
House Progressive Caucus Endorses Senate Bills, Urges Vote on Reproductive Health Act
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second time this session, members of the House Progressive Caucus announced their support for a package of legislative … Read more
DeLuca: “Partisanship Nearly Destroyed Our State,” Urges Bipartisanship
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Calling for restraint on spending and bipartisanship, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, issued this statement as the 101st Illinois … Read more
GOP Reps File Bill To Ban Use Of Taxpayer Funds For Abortions
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two GOP members of the Illinois House, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods), legislation which … Read more
Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For 2010 Armed Robberies
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A North St. Louis man will serve 30 years in federal prison for robbing two convenience stores and shooting a … Read more
Illinois Budget Finally Passes
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois House of Representatives voted Thursday to override in full vetoes of Governor Bruce Rauner, finally passing a budget. … Read more
DeLuca Passes Homeowner Tax Relief Package In IL House
Bill Heads to State Senate for Consideration Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Every homeowner in the state would receive a break from high property taxes under … Read more
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin Responds to Speaker Madigan’s Taxing Criticism
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- House Republican Leader Jim Durkin issued the following response to a press release from Speaker Michael Madigan (House Speaker Madigan: … Read more