In this issue: Firearm ban still a subject of court action After Illinois enacted a ban on many commonly-owned firearms back in January, Second Amendment advocates filed suit to overturn…

In this issue: Democrats refuse to call legislation to extend Invest in Kids I was disappointed that the Democrats who control the General Assembly refused to even give a fair…

In this issue: Bill to support nuclear plants passes both houses After weeks of talks and negotiations, another bill to support our nuclear power plants has passed both the House…

In this issue: Bill calls for repeal of the TRUST Act In 2017 Illinois enacted legislation called the TRUST Act which made this a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. One…

In this issue: First week of veto session This week the House and Senate returned to Springfield to start the annual fall veto session. This short session of the legislature…

In this issue: Prosecutors expressing concerns about elimination of cash bail A month ago Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail for pre-trial release, and so far the…

In this issue: It’s Fire Prevention Week The American Red Cross is marking Fire Prevention Week this week by reminding everyone that cooking is the leading cause of fires in…

In this issue: Manteno Veterans Home looking for volunteers The Illinois Veterans Home (IVH) in Manteno, just to the north of our district, has issued a call for volunteers to…

In this issue: State income tax revenue fell in August Illinois income tax revenue fell by $61 million in August according to the latest report from the Commission on Government…

News from State Representative Jason R. Bunting In this issue: Pushing for estate tax reforms Illinois charges its residents an estate tax, which is also known as a death tax,…