Today, President Trump commuted the sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was found guilty on federal corruption charges and removed from office in 2009. Blagojevich has since served…

PLAINFIELD—State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently met with two foster parents in his 97th District to listen to their experiences and learn what more can be done to help the…

PLAINFIELD—State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has filed legislation aimed at keeping Illinois students in state for college. The bill, HB4088, would create the Rewarding Excellence with Higher Education Guaranteed Admissions…

PLAINFIELD—State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be hosting a senior technology seminar in partnership with AT&T.  The event will help guide senior citizen’s in Rep. Batinick’s 97th District through demonstrations,…

State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) shares his thoughts with WBEZ following Governor Pritzker’s State of the State Address.

SPRINGFIELD—Today Governor JB Pritzker gave his annual State of the State Address to a joint assembly of the House and Senate.  State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) released the following statement…

CHICAGO—Today Governor JB Pritzker signed a pension consolidation bill into law.  The legislation, SB1300, will consolidate Illinois’ 649 downstate and suburban police and fire pension funds.  By consolidating pension assets,…

PLAINFIELD—State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) filed legislation today to revoke aspects of the comprehensive state energy bill passed in 2016 during the 99th General Assembly. Representative Batinick was opposed to…

CHICAGO— Reform-minded legislators Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield), Randy Frese (R-Paloma), Margo McDermed (R-Mokena), and Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) today demanded Speaker Madigan resign amid FBI investigations and harassment cases that have tainted…