Chapin Rose

Passing a state budget is arguably the most important thing the Illinois General Assembly does every year — or at least should do every year.After last…

Downstate Illinoisans should be concerned about Cook County’s controversial sales tax on sweetened beverages, even though they don’t have to pay it,…

State Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, said he's filing a measure designed to launch major changes in higher education.Citing the high out-migration of…

A Republican lawmaker from Mahomet who has championed protection for the aquifer that supplies water to east-central Illinois, will serve on the task…

Legislation signed into law last week allows emergency medical personnel to administer epinephrine using a vial and syringe.The drug is often used to…

The budget stalemate has meant no state funding this year for state universities, community colleges and Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants. A central…