On April 23, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced his intention to extend the “stay-at-home” order until May 30.  In response to these actions, State Senator

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to act as quickly as possible to get unemployment benefits to self-employed “gig” workers.  Self-employed

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have launched a new web tool for those who did not file a

The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) has announced it has distributed $7 million across the state to step up efforts to provide meal assistance for

As Illinois’ small business community continues to confront the daily consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I would like to encourage local small business owners to

Small businesses looking to keep workers on the payroll have a new option in the Paycheck Protection Program. Starting now, small businesses may apply for

Below is a letter I sent to DOC Director Rob Jeffrey’s concerning protocols and precautions in place at DOC facilities during the ongoing COVID-19 health

With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases growing daily, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that he will be extending the state’s disaster proclamation for 30

On March 25, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that the state’s income tax deadline will be extended from April 15 to July 15. State Senator

Illinois’ current income tax filing deadline is April 15. Recently, the federal government has already pushed back the income tax filing deadline from April 15