State Sen. Dan McConchie will hold a free veterans appreciation luncheon and expo to honor veterans and their families who live in the 26th Senate District from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.

Illinois's ICash program aims to unite people with their unclaimed money or other assets. An ICash event is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Algonquin.

Authorities in Illinois would not be allowed to aid another state’s investigation of people coming to Illinois to seek abortions or other reproductive health care under a bill that cleared the General Assembly Thursday

As electric vehicle charging networks are taking shape across the country and in Illinois, state Sen. Dan McConchie wants to ensure the infrastructure is accessible to all drivers.

Topics will include eligibility, enrollment and benefits.

State Sens. Dan McConchie and Don DeWitte will host a Conversations Untapped event Monday in Algonquin.

About 20,000 valentines were delivered in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day to residents of area nursing homes, assisted and memory care centers and long-term care facilities.

Several area legislators are participating in the third annual Valentines for Seniors card drive, designed to “brighten the days” of older residents in the area and “ensure they know they are a valued part of the community,” according to news releases.

State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, will hold a Thanksgiving turkey and ham giveaway in partnership with Meridian and Wauconda Township this Saturday.

With Tuesday’s election, voters in McHenry County selected candidates for two state senate and five house districts.

The race for Illinois governor won’t be the only one on Tuesday’s ballot. With the redrawing of the state’s political maps, the make-up of the entire McHenry County Board and both the U.S. and Illinois houses of representatives will be determined, along several other races.

To pay tribute to veterans and honor their sacrifices, local state senators are encouraging constituents to submit a photo and story of a military relatives to be displayed in the rotunda of the Illinois Capitol from Nov. 10 to Nov. 28 for Veterans Day.

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie and Democratic challenger Maria Peterson jousted over issues including abortion and the SAFE-T Act on Wednesday during a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area.

Unwanted and expired prescription drugs can be dropped off Saturday at the Algonquin Police Department.

State Sens. Dan McConchie and Craig Wilcox will host a Conversations Untapped event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Spirit Water, 3300 Three Oaks Road in Cary.

While the top Republican in the Illinois Senate, six-year incumbent state Sen. Dan McConchie, hopes to repeal the SAFE-T Act, the Democrat hoping to unseat him this fall supports the law, which implemented a slew of changes around criminal justice, including the elimination of ca

A free Senior Health Fair set for Wednesday in Carpentersville will offer flu shots and health screenings and host a variety of local vendors who will be on hand to discuss programs and services that benefit seniors.

A Lake Zurich Middle School North and Stevenson High School were the winners of state Sen. Dan McConchie’s My Inspirational Teacher essay contest this year. Also recognized were students from Algonquin, Libertyville, Barrington, Cary and Mundelein schools.

In an effort to honor teachers and educators across the 26th Senate District, State Sen. Dan McConchie is launching is a “My Inspirational Teacher” essay contest.

The package includes a renewed call for an independent redistricting commission. Other amendments would give voters greater power to amend the Illinois Constitution, as well as the power to repeal legislation and the power to recall elected officials at all levels of government.

DeWitte, a Republican, was appointed to the Illinois State Senate in 2018 and is the former mayor of St. Charles

To help remember veterans and honor their service this Veterans Day, local legislators are encouraging constituents to submit a tribute and photo to be displayed on the annual Veterans Day “Wall of Honor” in the Illinois Capitol.

Maria Peterson, a Democrat from North Barrington, announced Monday she will run for the 26th District state Senate seat currently held by Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods.

As for symptoms, mostly “I just had congestion,” Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie said. Although “at one point it felt like I was breathing through pinholes.”

“I am very grateful to have been vaccinated and experiencing only mild symptoms,” State Senator Dan McConchie said in a statement.

The town hall was a chance for McHenry County residents to ask the three senate senators questions and hear how legislation passed in Springfield in recent months will impact the county’s residents.

“The LIG has no real power to effect change or shine a light on ethics violations. The position is essentially a paper tiger," Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope wrote before resigning

Three state senators will host a town hall later this month at Crystal Lake City Hall to mark the end of the spring legislative session and provide constituents with an update on legislation and the budget.

Republican leaders in the Illinois House and Senate filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the new legislative district maps that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law June 4.

Illinois lawmakers opened their first public hearing Tuesday on a proposed set of new House and Senate district maps with Democrats and Republicans still at sharp odds over how the maps were drawn and whether or not they are fair.

Three McHenry County state senators are among the 18 Republicans backing the legislation

Suburban lawmakers hold 33 seats across five committees related to appropriations or education and six seats on Senate ethics committee

State Sen. Dan McConchie among legislators facilitating drive for this year’s National Police Appreciation Week

State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, was appointed Tuesday to serve on the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus’ leadership team as assistant Republican leader.

Gov. JB Pritzker detailed $711 million in spending cuts Tuesday afternoon, explaining he identified reductions he could enact without legislative involvement

Gov. JB Pritzker announced more than $700 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a “first step” in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year’s budget.

State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, whose district includes southeastern McHenry County, was selected as the leader-elect for the Illinois State Senate Republican Caucus

The Illinois Senate voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of a $36 billion budget package Tuesday, including a $5 billion tax increase designed to start digging out of the nation’s longest budget crisis since at least the Great Depression.

State Sen. Dan Duffy will step down next month to lead a national advocacy group fighting child abuse and neglect, possibly paving the way for the winner of the GOP primary to take office early.

Though he was leading a tight three-way race in the 26th Illinois Senate District Republican primary, Dan McConchie was not ready to declare victory on Wednesday afternoon.

If early voting numbers are any indicator, McHenry County voters are itching to make some big choices.

In the Illinois Senate 26th District primary, Dan McConchie, Martin McLaughlin and Casey Urlacher are seeking the Republican nomination to replace Dan Duffy.