Gov. Pritzker signs downstate public safety pension consolidation bill December 19, 2019 5:22 am|Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Wednesday that consolidates the 649 downstate and suburban Illinois public safety pension…
Swanson and Weaver vote against state budget June 4, 2019 6:05 am|In the eleventh hour, the Illinois House and Senate approved the state budget, but without the vote from…
Tracy and Hammond want stiffer penalties for texting and driving, causing injury May 17, 2019 10:30 am|Several of our local lawmakers are sponsors of a bill that strengthens penalties for texting and driving when…
Hammond disappointed with House adopting ‘Speaker Madigan’s rules’ January 31, 2019 6:23 am|Many critics of Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan have said he wields too much power over…
Hammond remains optimistic as 101st General Assembly sworn in January 10, 2019 11:55 am|The 101st General Assembly was sworn in yesterday and an area legislator who faced a tough re-election battle…
Henry Hill to receive deferred maintenance project funding November 12, 2018 1:30 pm|It was announced over the weekend that funding was being released to the Henry Hill Correctional Center for…
Hammond, Curtis have spent combined $650,000 October 25, 2018 6:37 am|Democrat John Curtis and Republican Norine Hammond are in a battle for the 93rd State Representative seat and…
Hammond and Curtis share views on improving Illinois in candidate’s forum October 5, 2018 7:12 am|Democrat John Curtis and Republican Norine Hammond participated in a forum last night, sharing their views on why…
Hammond and Curtis to meet at forum tonight October 4, 2018 11:10 am|Election day is right around the corner, and the two major party candidates vying for the State Representative…
House resolution aims to stop pension shift February 22, 2018 11:41 am|Shifting the state’s pension obligation to local municipalities and school districts was one of the key parts of…