Illinois General Assembly
Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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Illinois House Republicans accuse Pritzker of enabling illegal immigration
Illinois House Republicans have announced on the social media platform X that Governor J.B. Pritzker has facilitated illegal immigration in Illinois, prompting federal authorities to intervene to protect local communities.
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Illinois Freedom Caucus: Some Chicago zip codes more dangerous than war zones
The Illinois Freedom Caucus has raised concerns about public safety in Chicago, claiming on the social media platform X that certain zip codes in the city are more dangerous than war zones.
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Illinois House Republicans call to end Illinois' sanctuary state status
Illinois House Republicans have announced on the social media platform X that Governor JB Pritzker has turned Illinois into a destination for illegal immigrants.
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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas: 'How many more American citizens must die before Democrats are held accountable'
Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said that Illinois sanctuary policies enabled a deadly crash involving an undocumented immigrant and called for Democratic leaders to be held accountable.
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Rep. Wilhour: Blue cities that don't prosecute crime welcome 'lawlessness, chaos, chilling absence of decency'
Blaine Wilhour, a House Representative from Illinois, has expressed concerns over the lack of prosecution in major cities, which he claims has led to lawlessness.
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Irish American, Puerto Rican and 'Polished Pebble Girls' programs raking in $1.75 million from Illinois taxpayers
Conservative activist and former State Rep. Jeannie Ives called out "self-righteous" Democrat lawmakers over the record setting $53.1 billion budget passed on May 29 that handed out numerous grants to "questionable" entities.
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Plummer on $53 billion budget: 'No wonder families and businesses continue to flee our state'
Even though the state is bleeding taxpaying residents, the Democrat majority is on the verge of busting a new spending record through a $53.1 billion budget.
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Illinois property tax woes continue: ATTOM says Illinoisans pay nation’s highest rate
Another tax study, another loss for Illinois taxpayers.
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Pompeo on funding being pulled from Invest In Kids: ‘What an insult to Illinois families’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling out Illinois Democrats for not funding the Invest In Kids Tax Scholarship Program.
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Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘That's come and gone and no budget’
The Illinois Freedom Caucus held a Sunday night roundtable in the days after the May 19 budget deadline was scrapped.
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Survey: Private school graduates power Illinois General Assembly
At least 35 of Illinois' 177 state legislators attended private high schools, including two of four caucus leaders. That's according to a survey of legislator education histories by Prairie State Wire.
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Mueller on Ranked Choice Voting: ‘It is another scheme hatched by the crazies’
GOP activist William Mueller is pushing back against Ranked Choice Voting.
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DeVore on ruling: 'It doesn’t make any sense'
Greenville attorney Thomas DeVore shared his continued dismay with the Protect Illinois Communities Act which was ruled unconstitutional by an Effingham Court and was upheld by the Fifth District Appellate Court.
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ILFOP Corrections Lodge: ‘The Illinois FOP stands strongly OPPOSED to this bill’
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Corrections Lodge 263 is opposed to sweeping gun control legislation included in HB5855, the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
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Gun rights group fundraising for litigation over HB5855: ‘Lawsuits will follow almost immediately’
Gunrights4Illinois is urging its supporters to donate toward the legal fight against gun control legislation HB5855.
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Schatz as Illinois is recipient of over 230 earmarks: 'Slap in the face to every taxpayer'
Democrats in Congress did not waste any time in hooking up liberal states after doing away with a moratorium on special funding projects, so-called “pork projects,” in which funding is funneled to special local projects.
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Candidates appear in separate debates; Bailey says Irvin is 'afraid to go toe to toe with me'
In a May 24 tweet, gubernatorial candidate and Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) announced his participation in WGN/Nextar debate that night.
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Butler: 'I'm honored to be ENDORSED by Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR for my work at the State Capitol'
Rep. Tim Butler announced that his campaign to represent the people of the newly-created 95th District had gained a new endorsement.
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Annual income: 72 Illinois General Assembly employees earn $100,000 or more
72 Illinois General Assembly employees earn $100,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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26 employees with Illinois General Assembly in Illinois make $150,000 or more
26 Illinois General Assembly employees earn $150,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.