SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: A measure advanced by State Senator Adriane Johnson seeks to enhance existing Illinois Environmental Protection Agency tasks by requiring regular monitoring of water quality from nearshores, harbors and public water supply intakes in Lake Michigan. "It is imperative that we streamline the process to ensure the quality of water is being maintained," said Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove). "Preserving the integrit  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, released the following statement after House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The legislation will provide American families reli  more