GENERAL ASSEMBLY Second week of Veto Session concludes.  The Illinois House and Senate convened this week for the second week of Veto Session. This will not be the final session of…

The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) released its “November 2022 Monthly Briefing” on Friday, December 2. Inflationary pressures and rising wages continue to benefit State tax revenues.  Two…

Preparations for 2022 Holiday Season.  Enjoy Illinois, the state public-private partnership that helps to publish data and tips on Illinois-based activities, has developed a webpage for the 2022 holiday season. Christmas…

State Representative and House Republican Leader-elect Tony McCombie called the SAFE-T Act cleanup bill “flawed” and says it continues to ignore the blatant errors and disrespects law enforcement and victims…

State Representative Tony McCombie is grateful to announce that she has received the “Legislator of the Year” Award from the Township Officials of Illinois for 2022. The award is given…

As defined by the Department of Homeland Security, a weapon of mass destruction is a “device that is intended to harm a large number of people.” What comes to mind…

This past Sunday was the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attack on our Nation. A day of inconceivable tragedy, but also a day that brought us together in a…

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual…

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits are being extended until December 1, 2022. The previous extension was set…