The 2026 Spring Session wrapped up just after 4:00am on Monday. Here’s what you should know. The 2027 Spring Session is in the books! The last 24 hours of session…

“Late Sunday night, there was some good news from Springfield,” said Rep. Elik. “We passed SB 3070, which will allow high school career and technical education courses to be counted…

Two Weeks to Go… We are back in Springfield this week and I expect to move two Senate bills from second to third reading, and then (hopefully!) pass those bills…

State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Harriss visited Roxana Senior High School. They discussed their jobs as legislators and took questions from students.

“Today we honored the firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony in Springfield. Each year, we remember the supreme sacrifice…

My Update to You This week in Springfield, we dove right in to our committee work on Senate bills that passed the Senate previously, and now must go through the House’s process….

I joined law enforcement officers and families from across Illinois to honor our fallen police officers during a solemn remembrance ceremony at the Capitol. This tribute recognizes the bravery, service,…

“This University of Illinois alumna was so excited to welcome the Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball team to the Capitol today,” said Rep. Elik. “They sure made us proud during their…

At this week’s Legislative Audit Commission hearing, State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) questioned the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) regarding a recent audit finding that identified $266 million tied…

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) hosted a Senior Fraud Seminar in Godfrey with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. The event gave seniors the…