On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 into law. The 700+ page legislation makes sweeping changes to Illinois’ criminal justice system, and the bill was opposed by nearly every law enforcement organization in the state. In response to the signing of the legislation, Illinois State Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) issued the following statement:

On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2022 budget. The proposal calls for $41.6 billion in spending which exceeds currently projected revenues by $1.7 billion dollars. In response to the Governor’s address, State Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) issued the following statement:

New “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards” are set to take effect in Illinois in 2025 after members of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) failed to block the proposed rule’s implementation. In response to the committee’s failure to block the rule, State Senator and JCAR member John Curran (R-Downers Grove) issued the following statement:

As federal investigators forge ahead with their probe into political corruption in Illinois, State Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) will continue leading the Senate Republican Caucus with efforts to adopt substantive ethics reform and make state government more transparent.

House Bill 3653 threatens the law enforcement profession and the safety of our communities. Please sign the petition to tell Governor Pritzker to veto this dangerous legislation.

As a former prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Illinois State Senator John Curran (R-Lemont) is voicing his opposition to a new proposal, billed as “Criminal Justice Reform”, due to grave concerns over the detrimental effects the proposal would have on community safety and the law enforcement profession...

Beginning Friday, November 20, museums and casinos in Illinois will be closed, and retail spaces will face new capacity limits under mitigation measures newly announced by Governor J.B. Pritzker...

With the November election just around the corner, voting by mail remains an option for voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day...

Millions of dollars are still available through the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program for businesses who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 closures...

Today the Governor, using his emergency executive authority, put additional mitigation measures into effect for Region 7, Will and Kankakee Counties, and Region 8, which includes DuPage and Kane Counties beginning 12:01am Friday, October 23rd. Both regions have had 7-day rolling positivity averages of 8 percent or higher for three consecutive days...

While many Illinois industries are still struggling with the COVID economy, the state’s ag sector is having a mostly positive harvest...

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the state had recently its first West Nile death for the year. So far, 24 cases of the virus have been reported in Illinois this year...

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As Illinois enters into the peak season for deer-vehicle crashes, motorists are reminded to be on the lookout for deer on the roadways...

As residents begin preparations for the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued their guidance on Halloween festivities...

October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness month, dedicated to raising awareness about safe sleeping environments for children...

Many Illinoisans will be hoping to spot deer in the coming days and weeks, as the fall archery deer season officially opened on October 1st. The season runs through January 17th, closing briefly from November 20th – 22nd, and December 3rd – 6th, for the firearm deer seasons...

As indictments, charges, and investigations into state legislators continue to make headlines, today members of the Senate Republican Caucus have introduced a package of bills seeking to root out government corruption among members of the General Assembly...

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The second round of the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program is now open. These grants will be available to all small businesses statewide that experienced losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

The Illinois Fire Service Institute is offering a unique, no cost professional development program to veterans interested in serving as a member of the fire service...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing information about the upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season taking place in a matter of weeks...

Two local retirement homes are receiving a large supply of PPE masks for staff and residents, thanks to a generous donation from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago through a partnership with the office of State Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove)...

The IHDA has announced details for the 2021 Low Income Housing Tax Credit program...

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