Democrats at the Illinois Capitol have spent the past several weeks trying to put together a package of bills relating to policing and crime in the state.  The set of bills includes a variety of measures which direct more funds to police departments, adjusts the criminal code and tweaks existing law around public safety.  “We passed a

(The Center Square) – As long as a homemade gun for personal use isn’t transferred or sold to anyone else, it’s legal. But a measure at the Illinois statehouse would require such firearms to have a registered serial number. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says on its website “a license is not required to

SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) – One part of a larger legislative package passed out of committee today with some concern from Republican lawmakers. Sen. Robert Peters proposed legislation that would establish a task force to look into crime and ways to stop it, as well as expand the witness protection program to provide better resources to those

QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — As gas prices continue to soar nationwide, where does the national average stand and how do the Tri-States compare? The national average for gas prices was up to $4.252 per gallon on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, according to auto club AAA. Illinois ranks seventh highest in the nation for regular fuel at

(WAND) – Emergency dispatchers are the first to answer the call for help. But in Illinois, they are categorized as clerical staff – not first responders. Now, a bill moving through the Illinois Senate could change that. “Dispatchers are the lifeline, the vital lifeline really, between our citizens and the emergency services that they need,”

State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) said Governor J.B. Pritzker’s refusal to lift mask mandates for schools show he is not on the side of the people. Anderson said Pritzker is following political guidelines, not science, “If we’ve learned anything from today’s announcement, it’s that we have now found out who the ‘scientists’ are that the

Two Rock Island County legislators issued statements Wednesday evening following Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual State of the State and budget address at the Old State Capitol House Chambers, Springfield. Remarks were made by State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and State Rep. Mike D. Halpin (D-Rock Island). To read the full article click here

State Senator Neil Anderson is continuing his efforts to file and advocate for legislation pertaining to the safety and wellbeing of first responders across our state. Recently, Senator Anderson filed Senate Bill 3125 that would reinstate the death penalty for individuals found guilty of killing first responders. “More than a decade ago, our state senselessly

An Illinois police sergeant was pleading for her life moments before she was fatally shot with her own service weapon by a gunman in a hotel last week, documents provided to Fox News show.  “At the time Sullivan fired the fatal shots into Sgt. Rittmanic, Sgt. Rittmanic was pleading with them to just leave, ‘you don’t have to do this,

State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) celebrated the completion of the new Interstate-74 bridge that spans the Mississippi River and connects Illinois and Iowa. According to the American Institute of Steel Construction, the new bridge replaces the existing structure that is more than 80 years old. “This billion dollar investment will help bridge the gap and