Yingling: Committed to Real Relief

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, issued a statement on Sunday: “Today, the House voted on a budget that would raise income taxes on families and businesses in our community. I could not in good conscious vote for a regressive income tax...

Burke Optimistic About Budget Progress, Urges Further Negotiations

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, issued the following statement Friday as budget negotiations continue: “Legislators and the governor are moving in the right direction.  Democratic and Republican legislators signaled their willingness to...

Statement from Speaker Madigan

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “The work of the governor and General Assembly is clearly not done. As a result, the House will remain in session. While we’ve made progress on solving the governor’s budget crisis,...