Sen. Jeff Golden (D-Ashland) plans to reintroduce a bill to help wildfire-affected communities. Golden’s past attempts failed, but wildfire funding remains a priority for lawmakers.
Power move: Republicans have little weight in Springfield, but their walkout grated on Democrats who accused them of shirking their jobs to represent constituents.
The Dixon City Council approved three ordinances Monday in support of expanding the Lee-Ogle County Enterprise Zone's boundaries to include three upcoming developments in rural Lee and Ogle counties.