A bill designed to restrict opioid abuse, introduced in May by Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), recently passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In the battle to fill a Republican state Senate seat, Democrat McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has a strong preference.

To Dan Ugaste, everything about the ongoing sexual harassment scandal in Springfield points to just one conclusion.

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-06) recently spoke out in favor of the Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act, or HR 5788.

Although Boeing was prohibited from completing the sale of $20 billion worth of aircraft to Iran once President Donald Trump canceled his predecessor’s nuclear accord with the nation, criticism from U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) may have delayed completion of the deal for the past two years.

Republican state House candidate Dan Ugaste is on board with the idea of an independent investigator to oversee the sexual harassment scandal now gripping Springfield.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-Crystal Lake) had two special pages with him during House floor debate in April.

The House Committee on Financial Services, led by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Plano), has unanimously passed House Resolution 5749, otherwise known as the Options Markets Stability Act, which aims to facilitate liquidity in options markets by requiring bank regulators to provide targeted capital relief.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) has scheduled a “pension-focused” town hall gathering for June 20 at the Algonquin Village Hall beginning at 7 p.m.

After 17 meetings, the Joint Senate and House Higher Education Group is setting new standards for state-funded schools.

It is now up to Gov. Bruce Rauner to decide if he can file a federal healthcare waiver without the General Assembly’s approval.

House majority leader Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) chief of staff, head political operative and appointed House leader have stepped down or been fired since being accused of sexual harassment in the past few months, making HB 138 more timely than ever.

Although Presid​​​​​ent Donald Trump publicly toyed with the idea of pardoning two of his former “The Apprentice” TV show contestants, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) issued an objection to commuting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s prison sentence.

GOP state House candidate Dan Ugaste doesn’t see how House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can be blameless in the sexual harassment scandal that is now threatening his political empire.

Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Sycamore) will be missed on the House floor by Rep. William Davis (D-East Hazel Crest).

A bill giving Attorney General Lisa Madigan more power was postponed for consideration after only passing by two votes.

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

GOP state House candidate Dan Ugaste wishes that Republicans could have stuck more firmly to their principles in negotiating the state’s new $38.5 billion budget.

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.