dave syverson

Last night, I started getting emails and texts from some people I know who are pretty plugged-in to Illinois politics. When I say plugged-in, I mean they're obsessed with the political machinations of a state that has just been named (again) as one of America's most corrupt states.

You've undoubtedly heard quite a bit in the news recently about the recently-passed, controversial legislation known as the "Police Reform Bill." And, while the bill has its supporters, law enforcement agencies from across the state are in heavy opposition to it.

Illinois State Senator Dave Syverson joined the WROK Morning Show on Friday to discuss his letter to Governor Pritzker urging the governor to move to Phase-4 reopening.

Calling it an arbitrary timeline, State Senator Dave Syverson and Republican colleagues, have asked Governor Pritzker to move up the date for Phase-4 reopening.

This week, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his first budget address to lawmakers in Springfield. In it, he described the tough medicine needed to get the state's financial situation back on track following more than a decade of unbridled Democrat control...

State Senator Dave Syverson says Illinois has turned the page on policies of the past and is ready for a new day with Bruce Rauner officially taking the oath of office as Governor. Syverson joined the show the morning after the inauguration to recap the day's events in Springfield...

After Bruce Rauner's win last week attention turned to what might happen in Springfield during the two months Pat Quinn still holds the title of Governor. And most importantly, what will happen to the promised partial sunset of the income tax hike...

There's a story that's been popping up on the show for the past few weeks and every time we talk about it we get calls and emails saying, "Is that really true?" Indeed, it is. Democrats in the Illinois Senate are trying to find the votes to pass a bill that would establish a state-run retirement savings program for private-sector workers...

A vote could take place Tuesday afternoon (perhaps by the time you read this) on a new pension reform plan for Illinois.  State Sen. Dave Syverson joined "Riley & Scot" to discuss the bill.  While he didn't straight-out say he'd be a "yes" vote, it certainly seemed that was the way he was leaning.  ...