Rep. Stephanie A. Kifoweit (D-Aurora) introduced a bill created to drive business for hydroponics on Feb. 1 to the House of Representatives.

A bill to enact the Chicago Violence Prevention Act and provide more police officers across the city and county was introduced in the House of Representatives on Jan. 14.

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) says he fears empowered Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are focused on the wrong things when it comes to fixing the state’s ailing economy.

State Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) says voters have had enough of what she calls Springfield’s pay-for-play politics.

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) cites several damning factors he argues have caused Illinois to falter.

In a policy discussion with CLTV’s Paul Lisnek, longtime state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) lauded her recent ascension to a House leadership position.

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) claims he had no idea he would be where he now finds himself, though he insists he cannot imagine being anywhere else.

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) frets over how he thinks lawmakers keep setting the state up for failure.

The Illinois House of Representatives congratulated K. Michael Welch, the retiring president and CEO of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, in House Resolution 1344, passed Nov. 29.

A bill that changes the sunset date on previous legislation that involves the privatization of public water systems has passed in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.

Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Aurora) apologized to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) for her comments on Nov. 27, when she said she wanted to give Breen and his family a broth of legionella.

Lindsay Parkhurst of the Republican party has been declared the winner in the House District 79 race against Democratic candidate Lisa Dugan.

Democrat Anne Stava-Murray and Republican David Olsen tied in the 81st House District race.

Republican Jim Durkin has been declared the winner in the 82nd House District race against Democrat Tom Chlystek.

Democrat Stephanie Kifowit has been declared the winner in the 84th House District race against Republican Patty Smith.

Grant Wehrli of the Republican Party has been declared the winner in the House District 41 race against Democrat Val Montgomery.

Republican Tom Demmer has been declared the winner in the 90th House District against Democrat Amy Davis.

Democrat Natalie Manley has been declared the winner in the 98th House District against Republican Alyssia Benford.

Republican Mark Batinick has been declared the winner in the 97th House District against Democrat Mica Freeman.