Steve McClure

State Sen. Steven McClure, R-Springfield, right, introduced a bill to help combat sexual violence and protect victims in Illinois schools.

Government & Politics

Bipartisan effort seeks stricter measures to protect sexual assault victims in schools

Athan Yanos

Proposal would amend the Illinois School Code to implement a mandatory one-year expulsion

(Left to right: State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville), Gina Gillmore-Wolter (New Salem Lincoln League President), Abraham Lincoln (Randy Duncan), Mary Todd Lincoln (Pam Brown), State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield), Lee and Carol Shafer (Lincoln League Volunteers).

Lincoln & History

Legislation would provide help for Lincoln’s New Salem

Sean Crawford

A package of bills, which would include funding, has been introduced and is beginning to move its way through the Illinois General Assembly.

Community Voices

CV - Proposed State Income Tax Constitutional Amendment

Randy Eccles

UIS emeritus professor of political science moderates a discussion on the proposed state income tax constitutional amendment between Steve McClure and…

Pritzker’s Plan To Prevent Resurgence Of COVID-19, New Guidelines For IL School Districts

Olivia Mitchell

As coronavirus cases surge nationwide, Governor J.B. Pritzker introduced a new plan to address a resurgence in Illinois. Pritzker said Illinois is doing…

Lawmaker Wants Harsher Punishments For Harming Domesticated Animals

Mike Smith

An Illinois lawmaker wants people who injure or kill domesticated animals to face a harsher punishment.State Senator Steve McClure, a Springfield…

Should Young Adults Be Sent To Juvenile Courts?

Dana Vollmer

Young adults could be tried in juvenile court up to age 21 under legislation being considered in the Illinois Senate.The plan would raise the age of…