Preliminary hearings in the case of McConchie v. Illinois have begun. Filed by Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie to challenge the partisan legislative maps signed

Citing a lack of “true ethics reform,” Legislative Inspector General (LIG) Carol Pope offered her resignation to members of the Legislative Ethics Commission on July

This week, Senator Plummer continued his calls to have all state offices reopen, especially the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), which continues to remain