State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state McClure (R-50) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

State Sen. Steve McClure (R-50) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure (R-50) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93) on May 28 against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-94) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Even without the increases in the Illinois gas tax now being proposed by state lawmakers, Illinois has the 10th highest state gas taxes in the nation, according to July 2018 numbers from the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Illinois has 13 Division I college basketball teams eligible for the NCAA tournament.

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.