Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox
Recent News About Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox
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Senate Republicans challenge Chicago Teacher's Union funding claims
As 600 members of the Chicago Teacher’s Union rallied at the Capitol for an additional $1 billion in state funding for Chicago Public Schools, Senate Republican Caucus leaders countered that recent funding figures challenge many of the union's assertions.
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Pritzker signs five bills sponsored by Wilcox to 'improve the service provided to our veterans'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed five bills sponsored and/or sponsored supported by Sen. Craig Wilcox, including several that provide support for veterans and their families, Wilcox reported July 31 in a news release on his Senate website.
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Wilcox on $5bill in improper IDES Covid payments: ‘The issue was much worse than anyone thought’
Sen. Craig Wilcox has unleashed scathing criticism against Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his Administration, accusing them of concealing critical information regarding the dysfunction within IDES during and after the pandemic.
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Sen. Wilcox: 'Seven hundred homeless veterans is seven hundred too many'
A bill championed by Sen. Craig Wilcox will benefit veterans facing homelessness when the new law goes into effect, according to a news release from the senator’s office.
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Wilcox: ‘Free healthcare for undocumented immigrants is looking pretty attractive to those flooding our country's southern border right now’
State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is slamming the state’s Democrats for giving free healthcare to illegal immigrants.
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Illinois' Wilcox sees holes in Johnson's economic vision, wonders 'how he will pay for it'
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) responded to a speech by Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson to the General Assembly, warning that the mayor-elect's policies leave too many unanswered questions.
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State Sen. Wilcox: 'Are we really telling women in 2023 that men make better women than they do'
Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox (R) spoke out against allowing transgender girls to participate in girls' sports
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Illinois' Wilcox on renewed progressive tax push: 'I will fight this, because my constituents said No, and they meant it'
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is sounding the alarm about a progressive tax proposal Democrats are again pushing after it was previously rejected by voters.
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Wilcox: 'Thank you to the people of the 32nd District for allowing me the privilege of serving you for the next four years'
State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) reflected on his Wednesday swearing-in ceremony in a Facebook post published on Thursday.
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Wilcox: 'We can now add Tyson Foods to the long list of businesses that are fleeing Illinois for a better business climate'
Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) has weighed in on Tyson Food's decision to pull its corporate employees from Illinois.
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Wilcox: 'I have never seen this number of lawsuits filed against a piece of legislation'
At last count, 23 state's attorneys have filed lawsuits against the entirety or provisions of the criminal justice reform SAFE-T Act.
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Wilcox on timing of Pritzker's rebate checks: 'This is no coincidence'
State Sen. Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, is pointing to the timing of Gov. JB Pritzker's rebate checks as evidence that they are politically motivated in an election year.
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Wilcox: 'The no cash bail provision of the Act makes our communities less safe'
In Sen. Craig Wilcox's (R-McHenry) most recent Capitol Report, he offered his constituents an opportunity to speak out against the SAFE-T Act.
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Wilcox calls audit of DCFS 'upsetting'
Senator Craig Wilcox voiced his thoughts about the director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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Wilcox on rising food prices: 'Look at those price increases over just 12 months'
Sen. Craig Wilcox voiced his concerns about the rising food prices in Illinois.
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Wilcox on inflation in Illinois: 'People are struggling'
Illinois is facing soaring levels of inflation, and state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) weighed in on what it could mean for families across the state.
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Wilcox on companies leaving Illinois: 'The continuing exodus of wealth from Illinois is a death spiral'
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) blames the State's "declining business friendliness" for why companies are choosing to leave Illinois, as another opts to move its headquarters.
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Wilcox: 'I’m calling for legislators to return to Springfield immediately to provide meaningful relief at the pump'
State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) wants legislators to get back to the drawing board to bring "meaningful relief at the pump" for Illinoisans who have been impacted by skyrocketing gas prices across the state.
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'The continuing exodus of wealth from IL is a death spiral': Senator Wilcox reacts to Citadel's announcement to move its headquarters to Miami
Illinois' most wealthy man, Ken Griffin, will be relocating the headquarters of his hedge fund firm Citadel from Chicago to Miami, citing rising violence throughout the city and the tax benefits Florida offers as the reasons for his decision.
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State Senator Wilcox seeks second term
Illinois state Sen. Craig Wilcox represents the 32nd State Senate District and is pursuing a second term.