Why would a Democrat appropriate for $63 million in this fiscal budget when there still isn’t a revenue estimate? That was the question some Republican lawmakers asked Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Smithton) at the Thursday House floor debate when he backed HB4290, which pays the oldest Prairie State bill.

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Murphysboro) had dozens of friends with him on the Illinois Senate floor May 22.

Rep. Charles Meier (R-Murphysboro) dedicated a piece of his district to a fallen pilot.

Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) dedicated a bridge to a lifelong Village of Pocahontas resident.

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) refuses to let the waters rise too high.

Although tough to do, cutting the overall state budget through local government and higher education must be done, according to three Republican senators.

A Democrat's demand for the federal government to bring a better infrastructure plan to the table did not go over well with two Republican lawmakers.

Apologizing for using explicit language during her point of personal privilege, Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) made one thing clear—Southern Illinois University (SIU) President Randy Dunn should resign immediately.

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) used her point of personal privilege to announce some patriotic pictures.

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to open up the highway.

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) did not like the idea of a privately owned water company monopoly.

Springfield District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill is admittedly frightened over her district's lack of funding.

Though he didn't name names, Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) made one thing clear Thursday on the Senate floor -- running an illegal campaign is not cool with him.

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) wants to make it easier for members serving in the military and their spouses to keep their teaching credentials.

What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

The practice known as offshoring, in which salaries of some government employees are paid out of other agencies’ budgets, is closer to becoming a practice of the past in the governor’s office following actions in the Senate on May 3.

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Camille Lilly (D-Chicago) would bar state agencies from paying bonuses to non-union members or non-union contractors, and only allow state agency staffers to see extra pay.