State Sen. Chris Balkema (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Sen. Chris Balkema (R-Ill.)
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Illinois Senate debates gun reporting, child safety, and homeschooling regulations
Democrats have advanced Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage and Reporting Act, reducing the time to report lost or stolen firearms from 72 to 48 hours.
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Balkema testifies on modernization bill; Illinois Republicans push for nuclear energy advancement
Last week, Senator Balkema testified before the Executive Committee for Senate Bill 2044, which seeks to authorize local governments to improve their operational efficiency.
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Senator Balkema calls for community input and advances Route 66 centennial resolution
Senator Balkema has issued his weekly update, touching upon several legislative and community issues.
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Resolution seeks to declare Route 66 centennial year
Senator Chris Balkema of Channahon has successfully advanced Senate Joint Resolution 12, a measure aimed at declaring 2026 as the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Year.
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Senator opposes township elimination; supports bills on sports fairness and trafficking
Senator Balkema has voiced opposition to Governor Pritzker's proposal to eliminate townships in Illinois.
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Senator Balkema opposes Pritzker's township consolidation proposal
Senator Chris Balkema of Channahon held a press conference to express his concerns regarding Governor Pritzker's proposal to eliminate townships in Illinois.
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Senator Balkema opposes new homeschooling regulations in Illinois
Senator Chris Balkema of Channahon, Illinois, recently participated in a rally at the Capitol alongside numerous parents and children.