SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — From Congress in Washington D.C. to the statehouse in Springfield, everyone is talking about affordability. “Just trying to bring some relief to people in the pocketbook back home. I mean, you know, affordability, affordability, affordability,” said GOP State Senator Chapin Rose. The Illinois legislature’s 2026 session kicked off on Tuesday as […]
Lawmakers return to Springfield for the beginning of 2026 legislative session
By Alex Whitney
Jan 14, 2026 | 11:26 AM

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