Each year, hundreds of new state laws go into effect. Here are some of the laws you should know about heading into 2025. Read more here.

Two Macomb Police officers, Nick Severs and J.P. McLaughlin, were presented with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Valor Awards after they were wounded in the line of duty during…

Includes legislation to assist local road districts with funding challenges A trio of bills sponsored by State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) have been signed into law by the Governor.   One…

In an era of hyper-partisan rhetoric surrounding all layers of government, many Illinois residents are eager to hear about ways their elected officials are working together across the aisle to…

State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) teamed up with Meridian Illinois and the Salvation Army in Canton, alongside Canton Mayor Ken McDowell to distribute 100 ham/turkeys…

State Rep. Norine Hammond sponsored legislation this past spring to improve access to Proton Beam therapy for cancer patients. House Bill 2799 requires that health insurance policies provide coverage for…

It will now be easier to pick up prescriptions at your local drug store in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation sponsored by Macomb State Representative Norine Hammond last week…

Lawmakers won’t finish their spring legislative session by Friday’s scheduled adjournment as negotiations over the state budget remain in flux.  The May 19 end to the General Assembly’s spring session…

With Friday being the last scheduled day for the spring session at the Illinois Statehouse, lawmakers have yet to reveal a state budget for taxpayers to review.  Last year’s budget was…

A law aimed at making it easier to pick up your prescriptions at the pharmacy has passed the Illinois House. WLDS 1180 AM has the story: Under current state law,…