Education funding reform in Illinois was a hard-fought battle that paid off by bringing a more equitable system to schools across the state, Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said during Senate debate on Tuesday.

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) defended the work and compromise that went into the state's public school funding bill before its House passage on Aug. 28. Some of his Republican colleagues didn't agree that the results lived up to expectations.

Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) chided Democratic lawmakers for playing schoolyard bully with the state's public education bill, twisting arms to get what they want regardless of what's best for all.

Mike “Mish” Shedlock, who runs the blog “MishTalk.com,” believes imposing more taxes on Illinoisans with the biggest pensions can solve the pension crisis.

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has lost or terminated 21 staffers in the wake of the passage of a contentious budget plan and an unpopular tax hike on July 6, which many saw as a major political defeat for Rauner and many GOP lawmakers.

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently added several key communication personnel to his team, further shaking up his staff following a major political defeat when the Illinois General Assembly overrode his vetoes on a budget and spending plan.

Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.

The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.

On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.

Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator) told the House on Sunday that voting for a tax increase and revenue bill without having a budget in place is like “getting the cart before the horse.”

The Illinois House pushed through a spending plan late Sunday despite Rep. Tom Demmer's (R-Dixon) call for a postponement to iron out details.

The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.

Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) was selected unanimously today by his Republican colleagues to serve as new Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

A bill to allow Waltham School District to extend its debt limit for the construction of a new facility passed the House on Monday thanks to the persistence of Rep. Jerry Lee Long (R-Streator).

Gov. Bruce Rauner urged Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday to unite and pass a balanced budget that will fund Illinois and get it back on its feet.

Consolidating local governments is a major step toward ending Illinois' record-high property tax rates, Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) said on Wednesday.

“Today we’ve seen a complete dereliction of duty by the majority in the General Assembly,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said after the 100th session of the General Assembly closed. “Once again, a tragic failure to serve the people of Illinois. A tragic failure to pass a balanced budget along with critical structural changes to protect taxpayers and grow more jobs.”

Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) hailed House passage of a municipal government consolidation bill on Wednesday, although he believes it lacks one critical element: citizen initiative.

A bill that would target drug dealers from neighboring states earned near universal approval in the House on Wednesday, with Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) praising its aim.