Several House Republicans recently spoke out in opposition of the graduated income tax that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing since before he took office last November.
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider called the House's May 28 passage of the highly controversial Reproductive Health Act, which removes restrictions for late-term abortions, a clear sign of the disintegration of the Democratic party in Illinois as it relates to the abortion debate.
Michael Brennan was nominated in the Senate to be chairman and member, public of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Jane Quinlan was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
William McGuffage was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Laura Kent Donahue was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Christine Benson was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
William Haine was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Christine Pacione-Zayas was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Barbara Flynn Currie was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Pollution Control Board on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Barbara Flores was nominated in the Senate to be member, public of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Chimaobi Enyia was nominated in the Senate to be executive director of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Anastasia Palivos was nominated in the Senate to be a member of the Pollution Control Board on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
William Cadigan was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
James Burns was nominated in the Senate to be the inspector general, Illinois Secretary of State on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Susan Morrison was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Jacqueline Robbins was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Cynthia Latimer was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Marc Parker was nominated in the Senate to be member, labor of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
David Lett was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Friday, May 31, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.