Dan McConchie

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