Illinois Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) claims that the large number of people attending a recent pro-life rally at the state capitol in Springfield tells you everything you need to know about where most people stand on the issue of abortion.

In an effort to learn more about the factors that may contribute to sudden infant deaths, SB 1568 would require an autopsy to be conducted following the investigation and the coroner must provide any environmental factors that may have contributed to the child’s death.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Kendall County during the week of 2019-03-04.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Kendall County during the week of 2019-02-25.

Democratic Robyn Vickers's election campaign committee, Friends of Robyn Vickers, spent $867 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Matthew Prochaska's election campaign committee, Friends of Matthew Prochaska, spent $2,358 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Dan Koukol's election campaign committee, Friends of Dan Koukol, spent $200 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Keith Wheeler's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Keith Wheeler, spent $20,484 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Dwight A Baird's election campaign committee, Baird for Sheriff, spent $3,911 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Independent Matthew Brolley's election campaign committee, Friends of Matt Brolley, spent $480 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Debbie Gillette's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Debbie Gillette, spent $7,150 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has filed legislation to strengthen the state’s sex offender registry. The legislation, HB886, would close sex offender loopholes that exist in current Illinois statutes to help protect children and prevent any form of sexual assault.

An Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) review finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new progressive-tax plan might not be everything it’s being promoted to be.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t have to go far to get an up-close look at what he insists he wants for Illinois.

To protect children’s mental health in highly stressful situations, state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and members of her Youth Citizen Advisory Council are calling for a measure requiring a parent or mental health professional to be present for interviews in which an authority figure uses interrogation tactics against a student.

State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) recently announced in a statement he is "exploring a bid" for the 2020 Republican nomination in for the 14th District U.S. House seat.

State Senator Sue Rezin, R-Morris, and State Representative David Allen Welter, R-Morris, have sent a letter to Exelon Corporation requesting a meeting to discuss the company’s statement in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission that they may close their generating stations at Dresden and Braidwood.

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

While he supports minimum-wage-increase legislation, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) does not agree with a recent bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Friends of Robyn Vickers, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.