Statement from Speaker Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Wednesday after Standard & Poor’s reacted positively to passage of a bipartisan balanced budget: “S&P’s action today is a strong signal that the balanced budget enacted by...

Yingling Urges Flood Safety Precautions, Warns Against Scammers

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – With heavy downpours causing severe flooding in parts of Lake County on Wednesday, state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, is joining emergency personnel from across the state in urging residents to practice safety around recent flood waters. “The...

Moylan Measure Protecting Workers’ Rights Passes House

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, to protect the rights of working men and women in Illinois recently passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. “As a proud union electrician, I know how important it...