For former Illinois state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), her recent decision to run in 2020 against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) in the 6th Congressional District comes down to her love for America.

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) said that voters should be able to choose who draws the lines for redistricting in their communities, and will be able to do so via the SJRCA 4 bill, which allows for a non-partisan redistricting plan that would allow constituents to chose who draws maps and weigh in on the outcome.

Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is expected to be among four General Assembly lawmakers attending the Senior Fair in Carbondale next week, according to an event announcement and information on the senator's website.

Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

State Senator Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), who voted “no” on the swiftly passed new $85 billion budget, called it a "band-aid" that "does nothing to solve our long term problems."

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) has mounted a relief effort after two months of record rains across Illinois have damaged crops as well as commercial and residential property.

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 31 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Illinois state Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) on May 31 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Fred Appleton, a conservative activist from the Carbondale area, argues that the wheel-and-deal nature of the Pritzker administration has left Illinois taxpayers high and dry.

Illinois state Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.