Beginning Friday, November 20, new statewide COVID restrictions took effect across Illinois. Under these mitigations announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker, museums and casinos in Illinois will be closed, and retail spaces will face new capacity limits. New restrictions will also impact group fitness classes and indoor sports.

Students from across the 53rd Senate District joined online for an in-depth discussion of issues and policy, as part of State Senator Jason Barickmans (R-Bloomington) annual Youth Advisory Council program...

Obviously, this in no surprise to the public. Democrats have enabled Madigan and his corruption for decades. They must finally and irrevocably reject the machine that controls this state. Cast Madigan aside and give control to the people once again.

All interested departments should send an application no later than January 29, 2021.

As state universities continue to face significant unforeseen costs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, a new resolution, co-sponsored by State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) and designed to give the schools flexibility with their finances, has advanced through the Legislative Audit Commission (LAC)...

New Rule Cuts Bureaucratic Red Tape to Help Public Universities Weather COVID-Related Financial Storm

With the cancelation of the fall legislative veto session, Senate Transportation Minority Spokesperson Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) and Senate Transportation Chair Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) pledged to continue to work together to improve Illinois infrastructure.

State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) and State Representative La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) joined together to call on Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Michael Madigan to call a joint hearing of the General Assembly to discuss the states response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On November 9, State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) brought together dozens of high school students from across the 59th Senate District to participate in his annual Youth Advisory Council, a unique opportunity for area students to learn about state government and public policy.

Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) and Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) are calling for greater transparency about the data and science being used to make critical decisions that affect Illinois businesses.

Our state and nation were forever altered in March as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across America. As this tragedy began to unfold, we came together as a nation, with everyone doing their parts to slow the spread and flatten the curve of this devastating virus. By summer, we'd done just that, and slowly Illinois was able to partially reopen with safety precautions in place.

Millions of dollars are still available through the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program for businesses that have been financially impacted by COVID-19 closures.

I continue to be frustrated by Governor Pritzkers misguided focus on an arbitrary positivity rate threshold that is neither meaningful nor reliable...

In a time when several Illinois democrat legislators are making headlines for corruption charges, Illinois Senate Republicans have introduced legislation to hold elected officials accountable.

As Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health warn that new regional restrictions could be in store for Region 5, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is encouraging residents to get tested at one of the mobile testing sites operating in October.

Last week, the Illinois State Police issued a reminder to Federal Firearms License (FFL),FOIDcard and Concealed Carry License (CCL) holders regarding the provisions of the emergency rules pertaining to expiration extensions ofFOIDcards and CCLs.

While many Illinois industries are still struggling with the COVID economy, the states ag sector is having a mostly positive harvest...

The Illinois Manufactures Association is partnering with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to recognize National Manufacturing Month throughout October.

As residents begin preparations for the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued their guidance on Halloween festivities...

October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness month, dedicated to raising awareness about safe sleeping environments for children.

Many Illinoisans will be hoping to spot deer in the coming days and weeks, as the fall archery deer season officially opened on October 1st. The season runs through January 17th, closing briefly from November 20th 22nd, and December 3rd 6th, for the firearm deer seasons...

$5 million in business recovery funding is available for livestock producers and small meat and poultry plants suffering interruptions as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This funding if part of the states Business Interruption Grants program.

On Sept. 29, the Illinois Department of Public Health placed Region 1 under additional COVID-19 mitigations beginning October 3. According to their announcement, these additional mitigationswere implementedin response to increased COVID numbers in our region.

The Governors modified restrictions, if imposed, would strike yet another blow to already shaky regional economies.

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