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Illinois State Police Recovered 424 Stolen or Hijacked Vehicles in Three Months
October 14 2026 at 2:14 PM
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle...[Read More]
Stuart Backs Executive Order Mitigating Diesel Costs For Farmers
October 8 2026 at 11:35 AM
EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, supports Gov. JB Pritzker’s swift and meaningful action to address outrageous diesel fuel prices as farmers close out harvest season...[Read More]
Belt Announces Grant Funding for Tourism in the Metro East
October 6 2026 at 9:45 AM
SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt announced nearly $430,000 in grant funding is being awarded to the Metro East to attract visitors and support tourism in the region. The awards includes...[Read More]
Katie Stuart Condemns Federal Rollback of Title IX Protections
October 5 2026 at 12:50 PM
EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, releases the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Education reinstating Title IX protections implemented in 2020: “Despite...[Read More]
Pritzker Urges Illinoisans to Strengthen Online Safety During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 5 2026 at 11:11 AM
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is encouraging residents...[Read More]
Rep. Mary Miller Takes Action to Protect Families from Radical Gender Policies
October 5 2026 at 10:54 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act to protect parents from being punished by state child-welfare systems for affirming...[Read More]
Katie Stuart Opposes Proposed Federal Cuts to Head Start
September 29 2026 at 10:43 AM
EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, released the following statement in response to proposed cuts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aimed at “Reducing...[Read More]
Plummer Ranks Among Top Lawmakers On IMA Legislator Report Card
September 24 2026 at 11:25 AM
EDWARDSVILLE — With a consistent voting record supporting Illinois manufacturers and the state’s business community, State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) earned a 90 percent rating...[Read More]
Miller, Lee Introduce Bill To Protect Student Data
September 16 2026 at 3:20 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Student Voter Data Protection Act to protect college students’ personal information from being shared without...[Read More]
$1 Million Illinois Lotto Ticket Sold at Tony’s Fresh Market in Chicago
September 16 2026 at 1:09 PM
CHICAGO – A million-dollar payday awaits a lucky Illinois Lottery player who matched all six numbers in the Monday, September 14, Lotto Million 1 drawing. The $1 million winning ticket was...[Read More]

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