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.

Roodhouse voters will decide who will serve as aldermen when they head to the polls on April 2.

Three incumbents are the only candidates running for village trustees in Blandinsville's consolidated election on April 2.

Rep. Norine Hammond was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.

Nauvoo voters will decide who will serve on the city council when they head to the polls on April 2.

Beardstown voters will decide who will fill four seats on the city council when they head to the polls on April 2.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Republican Jason Plummer has been declared the winner in the 54th Senate District race against Democrat Brian Stout.

Republican Rodney Davis has been declared the winner in the 13th Congressional District against Democrat Betsy Londrigan.