Politics

House Passes Kelly's, Latta's Bill to Help Farmers' Connectivity in the Field
"In a state where farmers are the backbone of the food supply chain and in a district with over 4,500 farms, I'm proud to provide our farmers with the best wireless technologies," said Rep. Kelly.
Jul 14, 2025

Vermilion County Indivisibles Planning to Join "National John Lewis Day of Action" on Thursday, July 17th; NOW ON SE CORNER
Numerous events are scheduled nationwide on the 17th, under the name of "Good Trouble Lives On." One of them is scheduled for the southwest corner of Gilbert and Main Streets in Danville.
Jul 08, 2025

Rep. Miller Votes to Pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill
The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act is a historic victory for American workers, families, and farmers. It eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, delivers permanent tax relief for small businesses and working families, and expands critical support for American agriculture.
Jul 03, 2025

Rep. Kelly condemns Big, Ugly Bill: 'Shame on House Republicans'
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned U.S. House Republicans for jamming through the Big, Ugly Bill to meet an arbitrary deadline.
Jul 03, 2025

Schweizer Announces Over $86k in Library Grants in the 104th District
"I am pleased to see four libraries in the district be awarded the Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants," said Rep. Schweizer. "These grants will be helpful for our libraries to continue to provide the important services they do and to help improve the delivery of services. Thank you to the Secretary o...
Jul 03, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker Announces Christian Mitchell as Lieutenant Governor Pick
Mitchell, a former three-term state representative and current First Lieutenant in the Illinois Air National Guard, served as Deputy Governor for over four years.
Jul 01, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker Announces Re-Election Campaign
"I'm running for re-election to protect our progress and continue solving the problems we face. I love this state, and it's the honor of my life to serve as your Governor - to help lead through the most challenging of times and celebrate the most joyful ones together. I'm ready for the fight ahead. So, whether you...
Jun 26, 2025

Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Protect Access to Birth Control
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Access to Birth Control Act, which would guarantee patients' timely access to prescribed and over-the-counter birth control at pharmacies.
Jun 23, 2025

Schweizer Joins Lawsuit Challenging Democrats' Unconstitutional Bill Passage Process
SB 328 would overhaul Illinois' judicial system and allow out-of-state businesses to be sued by out-of-state plaintiffs in Illinois courts for incidents with no connection to the state.
Jun 20, 2025

State's Attorney Lacy and State's Attorneys of 34 other Counties Call for Illinois' Ban on Firearms to be Ruled Unconstitutional
In the amicus brief, also known as a friend-of-the-court brief, the State's Attorneys argue that the ban enacted by the Illinois legislature is unconstitutional because it broadly bans entire categories of firearms that are widely owned by law-abiding Illinoisans, and the ban does not follow the historical tradition of...
Jun 17, 2025