SPRINGFIELD- Volunteer firefighters, who risk their lives for little to no pay, will soon have some help covering their expenses, thanks to a proposal backed

New Rule Attempts to Rein in Spending for Undocumented Immigrant Healthcare This week, after months of Republicans calling attention to the increasing costs of Illinois’

Bennett Legislation Targeting Teaching Shortage Signed into Law Illinois schools now have a new tool to help combat the statewide teaching shortage, making it easier

SPRINGFIELD- Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) wants to bring awareness to “Fight the Bite” during National Mosquito Control Awareness Week next week, June 18-24. There

SPRINGFIELD- Illinois schools now have a new tool to help combat the statewide teaching shortage, making it easier for qualified teachers to step back into

Governor Signs $50 Billion Budget Despite warnings that the state’s spending plan is likely unbalanced and sets Illinois up for an unstable future, the Gov.

State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the FY24 state budget: “The final budget did not match

Illinois Budget Plan Likely Contains Hidden Spending One week after the General Assembly passed the FY 2024 spending plan, questions remain about whether the budget