IL Senate Seeks to Restrict FOIA Watchdogs

A bill that has already passed the Illinois House (HB3769) is now in the IL Senate. It seeks to make the requesting of FOIA (Freedom of Information) more cumbersome for the requestor. Here is the overview from the Citizen Advocacy Center: The voluminous request provisions: May be utilized by the public body if more than […]

Sandack, Sullivan Win CapitolFax’s Best Illinois State Representative

Capitol Fax issued it’s 2013 Golden Horseshoe Award for Best State Representative. * The 2013 Golden Horseshoe Award for Best Illinois State Representative - Republican is a tie… Rep. Ed Sullivan. While most floor leaders historically just drone on, both sides of the aisle actually listen to Sullivan because he is to-the-point and has a […]

Which Republicans Sold Illinoisans Down the River on Pension Vote?

The House and the Senate today voted to pass the fake pension reform bill. Below are the actual results and Republicans who sold Illinoisans down the river to give cover for Democrats who could have been vulnerable in the 2014 elections. House 62 Yeas, 53 Nays, 1 Present Update: Don Moffit was mistakenly included as […]

Same-Sex Marriage Passes in Illinois House

SB-10 was voted on today and passed by the House of Representatives. The final vote was 61 Yes, 54 No and 2 Present. The following Republicans who voted for the bill are Tom Cross, Ron Sandack and Ed Sullivan. Two Democrats voted Present, they were Rita Mayfield and Derrick Smith.

Reboletti and Nybo to Vie for Dillard’s Senate Seat

State Rep. Dennis Reboletti and former Rep. Chris Nybo will square off for a spot in Illinois’ Senate. Reboletti, who currently represents the 45th District in the State Legislature and Nybo, who served in the Illinois House from 2010 to 2012, have announced that they will run for Kirk Dillard’s seat, which was vacated when […]