Illinois SB651 passed the state Senate on May 1.

C. Christopher Hicks was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Joyce Madigan was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Illinois SB104 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Audrey Edwards was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Illinois SB687 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Martin Ruhaak was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Illinois SB664 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Illinois SB689 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Illinois SB171 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Phillip Thompson was nominated in the Senate to be trustee of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Apr. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Illinois SB1839 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Illinois SB690 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Illinois SB471 passed the state Senate on May 1.

Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) released the following statement after the Illinois Senate passed legislation to create a graduated income tax system:

State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) spoke out against the Democrat-backed proposal to change Illinois’ flat tax rate to a graduated tax structure, which would cost taxpayers 3.4 billion dollars.

Arcola Community Unified School District 306, Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 and Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 were among the 695 Illinois school districts that achieved "financial recognition" by the Illinois State Board of Educ

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour today joins with his colleagues in the Illinois House on the recognition of May 2nd as the “National Day of Prayer” in America.

Illinois SB2027 passed the state Senate on May 2.

Clay County Executive Finance Committee met 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 22.