This week marks one year since the legislation creating the Property Tax Relief Task Force was signed into law. Unfortunately, instead of celebrating reforms to provide relief to Illinois’ over-burdened property tax payers, the Senate Republican members of the Task Force are issuing a call for a renewed focus on this urgent issue.

Several members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus have introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to return ComEd’s $200 million fine to their ratepayers in Illinois either through direct payments or by directing the funds to the Illinois Commerce Commission for distribution to ratepayers. 

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exerts absolute control over what issues get a hearing and which get a vote in the Illinois House.  As the US Attorney announced last week, that process allegedly comes with a price...

Citizens wishing to donate blood will have an opportunity at a free Together We Can Save Lives Blood Drive July 21 in Elburn.

Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States? Or that just one donation has the potential to save up to three lives? To help meet the current demand for blood donations, StateSenator DaleFowleris partnering together with the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Centerto host ablood drive on Monday, July 20 at Harrisburg High School. Donors are encouraged tocome out to participate andyouwill receive a $10 gift card.

On Wednesday, July 15 public health officials and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker laid out a new COVID-19 mitigation plan, metrics and revised regions for monitoring the pandemic’s impact on Illinois.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office has announced that the deadline to renew driver’s licenses, ID cards and license plate stickers has been extended to Nov. 1. This new extension will also apply to those who have July, August and September expiration dates. These expired documents will remain valid until Nov. 1.

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that the deadline to file and pay state individual income taxes is just a few days away. This year’s deadline was extended from April 15 to July 15 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state’s new deadline also aligns with the extended federal tax deadline, meaning both state and federal returns are due on July 15.

As July, and a new fiscal year begin, thirteen new laws will take effect in the state of Illinois. These new laws range from fines for texting while driving, to school curriculum changes and laws to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Citizens wishing to donate blood will have an opportunity at a free Together We Can Save Lives Blood Drive July 21 in Elburn.

Appointed by Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady, State Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) will serve on the Legislative Budget Oversight Commission, which is tasked with providing oversight on the Governors discretionary spending allowed in the FY21 budget, including the federal CARES Act funding the state received to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Illinois enters Phase 4 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, here’s a little more information from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity about what to expect.

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) says she supports a breakthrough utility relief agreement that will help utility customers who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chicago Tribune has published a commentary by Senator Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) that explains how legislators not only gave themselves pay raises, but also boosted their pensions.

Please consider donating blood on July 21 at the Elburn American Legion Post 630. Appointments are required!

Recently, every member of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor JB Pritzker formally requesting that he adopt the more widely-accepted 14-day timeline rather than his current 28-day requirement for moving between phases...

The spring session of the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 24th, following a whirlwind four-day special session that took place against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus was successful in ensuring some key issues were addressed, many were not and Illinois residents were saddled with yet another unbalanced state budget.

Memorial Day is a day to remember the lives of the brave men and women who answered the call of duty to serve their country and ultimately gave their lives. So many Americans and Illinoisans made sacrifices to provide us the freedoms we have today. Today is a time to remember the hero who made our freedom possible. Illinoisans gave their lives to make ours free.

In this unprecedented time, I believe the General Assembly has fallen far short of the public's expectations of how we respond to the issues facing our constituents...

State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) released the following statement after the passage of the states FY21 budget:

Responding to a more than $6B budget shortfall by increasing discretionary spending and borrowing billions of dollars is not responsible government. Instead, it is proof that...

State Senator Don DeWitte (R-St Charles) released the following statement after the passage of the states FY21 budget:

State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) released the following statement after the Democratic-majority voted to pass an out-of-balance budget on May 24:

Illinois Senate Democrat leaders forced through a Fiscal Year 2021 budget, a $43 billion spending plan that relies on $5 billion in borrowing from the federal government plus another billion in short-term borrowing.

Senator Rose has been meeting with local leaders from across the 10 counties that make up the 51st Senate District and collecting their feedback on the state's COVID-19 response efforts...