“The continued, strict regulations that are preventing our high school students from participating in athletics has gone on for far too long. While states all across the nation, and every bordering state of Illinois, have been able to successfully allow for sports in a safe and responsible manner, Governor Pritzker’s Administration has done very little to give Illinois students those same opportunities.

To help uplift the spirits of long-term care facility residents, State Senator Neil Anderson is collecting Valentine’s Day cards for his newly introduced Valentine’s for Seniors Program.

State Senator Neil Anderson released the below statement with less than two days left of lame duck session:

Sign the petition below to express your opposition to House Bill 163, which threatens the law enforcement profession by effectively defunding police departments across Illinois.

An over 600 page amendment to House Bill 163 touted as “criminal justice reform” was filed Tuesday, January 5. The bill is expected to be taken up during the upcoming lame-duck session scheduled for January 8 through January 13.

State Senator Neil Anderson (Moline) is raising concerns that the ongoing delay within the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card processing system infringes on people’s Second Amendment rights.

As Illinoisans decorate their homes with holiday cheer, the Illinois State Fire Marshal is reminding them of safety precautions so those decorations do not become a fire risk.

To encourage safe shopping this holiday season, the Illinois Attorney General has released its annual Safe Shopping Guide, which highlights hazardous toys, children’s products, and household items that have been recalled over the past year. The guide includes descriptions and photographs of each product. This year’s guide includes 34 recalls issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Applications are now being accepted for the Office of the State Fire Marshal's Small Equipment Grant Program, which will award $3.3 million worth of grants to eligible fire departments/fire protection districts and not-for-profit ambulance services.

As indictments, charges, and investigations into state legislators continue to make headlines, the Senate Republican Caucus introduced a package of bills seeking to root out government corruption among members of the General Assembly.

State Senator Neil Anderson and members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to the Governor on Wednesday, June 10 asking him to consider revising his Restore Illinois plan.

Memorial Day is a day to remember the lives of the brave men and women who answered the call of duty to serve their country and ultimately gave their lives. So many Americans and Illinoisans made sacrifices to provide us the freedoms we have today. Today is a time to remember the hero who made our freedom possible.

“This is a huge victory for the people of the state of Illinois. This is proof that when we speak up and call out governmental overreach for what it is, we can effect change,” said Anderson. “I’m proud to be part of a caucus that sounded the alarm on this and stood up for small businesses and employers in our state. Now, we must focus that energy on re-opening the state of Illinois.”

"The way we reopen our state will have far-reaching implications on public health and our state's economy," said Anderson. "I am calling on the Senate President and Speaker of the House to schedule legislative hearings on the governor's plan."

“Following weeks of calls from my colleagues and me to bring the General Assembly back to Springfield so the people’s representatives can weigh in on the critical issues facing our state, I’m happy today that legislative leaders have finally listened. These are unprecedented times, and legislators must be given the opportunity to weigh in on decisions about public health, reopening our state, and moving our economy forward.”

“A one-size-fits-all solution won’t help get Illinois back on track, and unfortunately, we didn’t hear anything today about a regional science-backed plan to safely re-open our state. For my constituents, knowing that a plan is in development to return our state and its economy to a ‘new normal’ would go a long way to ease their minds.”

In the last couple of weeks, my office has gotten a lot of calls about Firearm Owner Identification Cards (FOID) and Concealed Carry Licenses (CCL). This week, the Illinois State Police filed emergency rules to address renewals of FOID and CCL during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Many constituents have reached out in recent days with questions about how and where to file online for unemployment. Here, we’ve pulled together some simple directions.

Small businesses looking to keep workers on the payroll have a new option in the Paycheck Protection Program. Starting today, small businesses may apply for loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that will be forgiven loans for businesses that keep all employees on the payroll for eight weeks.

With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases growing daily, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that he will be extending the state’s disaster proclamation through the end of April. This is the second disaster declaration issued by the Governor in hopes of combatting the ongoing COVID-19 health issue. 

A number of options are available at the state level to help small businesses.

If you think you may have COVID-19, here's what to do.

The Census determines how billions in federal dollars are distributed to communities throughout the nation. Take 10 minutes out of your day to fill out the census!

"This move gives taxpayers in Illinois much-needed relief at this difficult time. I want to thank the Governor for listening to us and making this happen," said Anderson. "This action brings the state's deadline in line with the extension that the federal government has already implemented. It allows Illinoisans to maintain social-distancing while also providing financial relief that helps them now.

The state’s healthcare system could soon see a wave of reinforcements coming to help in the fight against COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced changes to licensing rules that will make it easier for medical professionals who have recently left the medical field to join the fight against COVID-19 and for out-of-state health professionals to work in Illinois.