Veto session begins next week

Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol for the annual fall “veto session,” and are expected to either take up votes to override or accept a number of vetoes to legislation issued by Gov. Rauner. read more...

Illinois Innovation Network announced as plan to drive economic development

Plans were unveiled for an Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) that would bring together research universities, business and the public sector as partners in a $1.2 billion network that proponents say will propel ground-breaking innovations in computing and big data, advanced materials, food and agriculture, and biosciences and health, while driving job and economic growth throughout the state. read more...

Illinois submits bid to land Amazon HQ2

The state’s official bid for a Chicago-area location for Amazon’s second headquarters was electronically submitted this week. The “HQ2” selection process has sent cities across the country scrambling to put together offers to try and land the much-coveted facility, which is estimated to bring 50,000 new high-paying jobs to the winning city. read more...

Nybo speaks to third graders at Visitation

Senator Chris Nybo spent time with Visitation 3rd graders recently, stopping by the classroom to speak to students as part of their social studies unit on government. Nybo spoke about his role as a state senator, the structure of government, and students were able to ask questions and role-play how a bill moves through the legislative process. read more...

COMMUNITY GATHERS TO HONOR LANCE CPL. ALEC E. CATHERWOOD

Community members gathered Oct. 16 to honor the life and service of a 19-year-old Byron man by designating a portion of Illinois Route 72 as “Lance Cpl. Alec E. Catherwood Memorial Road.” read more...