The combined Illinois Budget and State of the State Address will take place in Springfield on Wednesday, February 18, at noon.  To watch the address live – Click Here.

With the 2026 tax season upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have both announced they began accepting and processing 2025 tax returns beginning on Monday, January…

Democratic State Representative Laura Faver Dias has filed a bill to bring back the Democrats’ proposed bag tax, but the legislation applies to more than just single-use carryout plastic bags….

This week, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it is advancing Phases 3 and 4 of CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment), bringing 16 additional license types onto the…

Going beyond the headlines, State Representative Jeff Keicher discusses the impact of international relations issues related to Venezuela and immigration on the state of Illinois. If you have a topic…

From the Caucus Blog: When it comes to staying warm and enjoying time outdoors, Illinois House Democrats seem determined to make it as expensive as possible. First came their massive…

The application period for Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grants opens on February 18, 2026. These grants support food processing, aggregation, storage and distribution projects across the state. Illinois farms, cooperatives, processing facilities,…

The American Experiment that began in earnest 250 years ago, with more and more significant events in 1776, has led to the betterment not only of American citizens but of the…

State Representative Jeff Keicher takes a dive beyond the headlines on Senate Bill 25, the latest green energy overhaul passed by Democrats in the state of Illinois, which has major…

Constituents often ask about the tax revenue from cannabis and wonder why it hasn’t done more to boost the state budget, as was promised by many of the proponents of…