Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox
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Recent News About Illinois State Senator Craig Wilcox
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Legislation aims to reduce disruptions for children entering DCFS care
The level of disruption children face when removed from a parent or guardian by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) will be minimized through recently signed legislation co-sponsored by State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-Woodstock).
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Wilcox co-sponsors bill waiving permit fees for disabled veterans' home modifications
A new law cosponsored by State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-Woodstock) aims to assist disabled veterans requiring home modifications for accessibility. Senate Bill 2751 (Public Act 103-0621) stipulates that veterans with disabilities will not incur building permit fees for necessary improvements to their residences.
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Supreme Court declines immediate review of Illinois gun ban
In an order released on July 2, the United States Supreme Court declined to take up a legal challenge to Illinois' "assault weapon" ban but left open the possibility of hearing the case in the future. Petitioners had requested that the nation's highest court issue an injunction against enforcing the ban. This request followed conflicting rulings on multiple challenges to the law, including a temporary injunction issued by a judge in the Southern District of Illinois that was later overturned by the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, where a challenge is still pending.
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IDOT announces $205 million in transportation improvements for Illinois' 32nd District
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has released its updated Multi-Year transportation improvement plan, with Senator Craig Wilcox (R-Woodstock) announcing that $205,077,000 is allocated to the 32nd Senate District. Of this amount, $193,807,000 is designated for state highway improvements within the district, and $11,270,000 is set aside for local highway enhancements. The plan allocates $55,030,000 in IDOT funds for state and local projects in the 32nd District during the current fiscal year.
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Senator Wilcox announces upcoming district events amid ongoing legal battles over election law
Senator Craig Wilcox recently concluded a series of traveling office hours events in the 32nd District and has announced additional outreach events scheduled for the summer and fall. The upcoming events include:
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State grants aid local chambers; Data breach affects thousands
More than 150 local chambers of commerce, including several in the 32nd Senate District, will be awarded a share of $5 million in grant funding through the state’s Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program.
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Pritzker signs record-breaking budget amidst tax hike controversy
Governor Signs Record Spending Budget with Billion-Dollar Tax Hike
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Illinois General Assembly passes record-setting FY2025 budget
The Illinois General Assembly has passed a Fiscal Year 2025 budget, setting a new record for government spending at over $53 billion. This budget, effective from July 1, 2024, marks an increase of nearly $13 billion, or 32%, since Governor Pritzker took office five and a half years ago. No Republicans in the Senate or House supported the spending plan.
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Senator Wilcox announces summer traveling office hours across the district
State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is set to initiate summer traveling office hours across the 32nd District following the conclusion of the spring legislative session. The first four events are scheduled for June in Fox Lake and Cary.
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Senator Wilcox criticizes FY 2025 budget passed by Senate Democrats
On May 26, Senate Democrats advanced a Fiscal Year 2025 budget that includes record spending and nearly $1 billion in tax increases. In response to the Senate’s passage of the budget, State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry), who voted against it, released the following statement:
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Senate Republicans resist CTU's demand for additional CPS funding
On May 15, hundreds of members from the Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) utilized a taxpayer-funded day off to travel to the Capitol, demanding an additional $1 billion in state funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS). This move was met with resistance from Senate Republicans who highlighted the special funding CPS already receives, unavailable to other schools in the state.
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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.