Sangamon Sun

Turner co-sponsors bill allowing DCFS workers to carry pepper spray

By Trina Thomas | Feb 20, 2022

State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincon) supports a bill that would allow Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) workers to carry pepper spray while on the job.

Turner responds to Pritzker's State of the State address

By Trina Thomas | Feb 13, 2022

Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) recently made a statement reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) new budget proposal in his State of the State address.

Turner hosts tele town hall, pushes ethics legislation

By Trina Thomas | Feb 11, 2022

State Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) on Feb. 10 hosted a tele town hall to update constituents on the spring legislative session.

McClure: Decision to eliminate standardized test requirements 'should be made by the universities,' not Springfield

By Trina Thomas | Jan 22, 2022

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) recently spoke about a new law that took effect on Jan. 1 that will prohibit Illinois public universities from requiring standardized test scores for admissions.

Turner: Rebuild Illinois 'providing $94 million in funding' to update public airports

By Trina Thomas | May 22, 2021

Sen. Doris Turner (D-Carlinville) recently said that public airports have the option to apply for nearly $100 million of funding for improvement projects through a state construction program called Rebuild Illinois.