Lawmakers return to Springfield for the beginning of 2026 legislative session

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 […]