Gov. Pritzker signs downstate public safety pension consolidation bill December 19, 2019 11:22 am|Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Wednesday that consolidates the 649 downstate and suburban Illinois public safety pension…
Swanson and Weaver vote against state budget June 4, 2019 11:05 am|In the eleventh hour, the Illinois House and Senate approved the state budget, but without the vote from…
Tracy and Hammond want stiffer penalties for texting and driving, causing injury May 17, 2019 3:30 pm|Several of our local lawmakers are sponsors of a bill that strengthens penalties for texting and driving when…
Hammond disappointed with House adopting ‘Speaker Madigan’s rules’ January 31, 2019 12:23 pm|Many critics of Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan have said he wields too much power over…
Hammond remains optimistic as 101st General Assembly sworn in January 10, 2019 5:55 pm|The 101st General Assembly was sworn in yesterday and an area legislator who faced a tough re-election battle…
Henry Hill to receive deferred maintenance project funding November 12, 2018 7:30 pm|It was announced over the weekend that funding was being released to the Henry Hill Correctional Center for…
Hammond, Curtis have spent combined $650,000 October 25, 2018 11:37 am|Democrat John Curtis and Republican Norine Hammond are in a battle for the 93rd State Representative seat and…
Hammond and Curtis share views on improving Illinois in candidate’s forum October 5, 2018 12:12 pm|Democrat John Curtis and Republican Norine Hammond participated in a forum last night, sharing their views on why…
Hammond and Curtis to meet at forum tonight October 4, 2018 4:10 pm|Election day is right around the corner, and the two major party candidates vying for the State Representative…
House resolution aims to stop pension shift February 22, 2018 5:41 pm|Shifting the state’s pension obligation to local municipalities and school districts was one of the key parts of…
Super PAC backs Griffith in contentious race with Hammond February 22, 2018 1:13 pm|Norine Hammond and Joshua Griffith are in a campaign to be the Republican who runs for Illinois’ 93rd…
93rd District candidates seeking support in state rep race February 3, 2018 8:14 am|Candidates running for the 93rd District State Representative seat are touting endorsements and raising money.
Swanson, Tracy and Weaver decline ‘overtime pay’ July 14, 2017 5:31 pm|Lawmakers overtime pay cost taxpayers around $145,000 in their pursuit to end the Illinois budget impasse.
Hammond’s bill passes both houses of the General Assembly June 28, 2017 8:01 pm|Even as the state continues working on the state budget impasse, other work is getting done in Springfield.
Hammond announces re-election bid for state rep. November 4, 2015 11:52 pm|After making a series of stops in the 93rd district, State Representative Norine Hammond announced her re-election campaign…
Colleagues Weigh in on Moffitt’s Announcement September 21, 2015 8:00 pm|State Representative Don Moffitt announced at his Annual Family Picnic that he is not seeking re-election for 2016.
Deficit Grows Higher as Illinois Struggles to Agree on a Budget September 18, 2015 10:12 am|The state deficit continues to grow as Governor Bruce Rauner and Illinois Lawmakers continue the budget impasse.
Moffitt and Hammond Vote ‘Present’ on Arbitration Bill September 3, 2015 8:11 pm|Yesterday, the House voted on whether or not to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto on House Bill 1229.
Senior Citizens Meet Health Care Professionals At Health Fair August 20, 2015 8:07 pm|VNA Community Services partnered up with State Representatives to provide a health fair for senior citizens of Galesburg.
Local Legislators Advocate For Steady Amtrak Funding in Budget July 31, 2015 9:33 pm|As the budget impasse continues in Springfield, Governor Bruce Rauner is continuing to battle the $4 Billion hole…