Sally Turner

Amid the loud political struggle over the potential relocation of the state women's prison at Lincoln, there is little disagreement that something needs to happen at the current Logan Correctional Center.

Illinois Senate Republicans are accusing the Pritzker administration of not being transparent about how much the state is spending on services for migrants. The governor's proposed budget calls for $182 million to support the influx of asylum seekers.

Republican State Sen. Sally Turner voted against it. She represents southeast Bloomington and smaller communities such as Downs, LeRoy and Heyworth. WGLT interviewed Turner in her district office in Lincoln for a recap of the spring session.

State Sen. Sally Turner, a former county clerk, said she’s not seen evidence of election fraud in Illinois, but she said some voters may feel disenfranchised.

Illinois' drug laws don't go far enough to stop the fentanyl epidemic, say two Republican lawmakers who want tougher penalties against drug sellers.

There's already a lot of consumer angst about rising electricity rates in central Illinois. Ameren Illinois said the average bill for households in this part of the state could rise by $500-600 this year. And when there's that much pain and that much stress, lawmakers get calls.

With about six months left before the June 28 primary election, state lawmakers are firming up plans to run for office in newly-drawn districts. Or in one case, not run.

A Republican state senator from Beason wants to standardize election practices across the state. She says she wants to bring transparency to the election process.

Bloomington-Normal and Peoria Republicans are blasting Gov. JB Pritzker's decision to include state lawmakers in phase 1B of Illinois' COVID vaccination…

Bill Brady's former Illinois Senate seat now belongs to a former Logan County clerk.After a decision process stretching through most of January, five…