House Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) respects the gravity of changing Illinois' income tax structure, and only wishes more of Springfield's lawmakers did as well.

With Illinois leading the nation in population loss, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal will only drive more people out of the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said on the House floor during Monday's session.

Voter registration data shows Morton Township Precinct 12, Morton Township Precinct 16 and Panola Township Precinct 1 are ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Republican voters

House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.

Voter registration data shows Lacon Township Precinct 2, Lacon Township Precinct 1 and Steuben Township Precinct 1 are area precincts ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Independent voters

Voter registration data shows Lacon Township Precinct 2, Lacon Township Precinct 1 and Steuben Township Precinct 1 are area precincts ranked among the Metro Peoria precincts with the most Independent voters

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Peoria during the week of May 6.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at Metamora Township Precinct 4, Peoria Township Precinct 63 and Peoria Township Precinct 11 in Illinois.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at Metamora Township Precinct 4, Peoria Township Precinct 63 and Peoria Township Precinct 11 in Metro Peoria.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows men vote more than women at Farmington Township Precinct 4, Bath Township Precinct 2 and Banner Township Precinct 1 in Metro Peoria.

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Peoria during the week of April 22.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Peoria during the week of April 15.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Peoria during the week of April 29.

State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) still has not given up on the idea of Scott County landing the $500 million ethanol plant it was promised before Springfield policymakers essentially soured the deal.

This week, members of the Senate Republican Caucus stood with the middle-income families of Illinois and against a $3.4 billion tax increase as Illinois Democrats advanced out of the Senate a proposed graduated income tax that provides no protections for taxpayers.

Residents of the 37th District can bring some of their unwanted household items to a free community recycling event being sponsored by Senator Chuck Weaver and Kuusakoski Recycling on May 11 in Peoria.

After several weeks of recovery from a recent car accident, I was happy to once again be among my colleagues at the Capitol as we reconvened on Tuesday. It’s been a long road back, and I still have some healing to do, but it is great to be fully back at work representing the people of th

Illinois Senate Democrats muscled through a series of tax hike bills on party-line votes, endangering economic growth while offering no protections for middle-income families, according to State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington).

The Illinois Senate voted today to ask the voters if the state should change the way it taxes income.