Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin has filed legislation, the Protect Our Victims (POV) Act, to undo provisions of the Democrats’ SAFE-T Act that will further traumatize victims of crime…

January 1 is among the most celebrated public holidays in the world, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight following New Year’s Eve as the new year starts…

State Representative and House Republican Leader-elect Tony McCombie issued the following statement tonight following a Kankakee County Circuit Court ruling declaring the cashless bail provisions unconstitutional: “Today’s ruling by Circuit…

CRIMINAL LAW-GOES TO COURT SAFE-T Act faces courtroom test. The controversial law is set for implementation on Sunday, January 1. Prior to that date, the constitutionality of the new law…

A warning to all drivers across Illinois: police officials say they are stepping up enforcement efforts from December 16 through January 2 as part of their safety campaigns “Drive Sober…

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…

The starting salary for a Correctional Officer Trainee is $47,508 per year. During the three-month appointment as a trainee all COTs are required to attend six weeks at the Corrections Training…