Multiple constituent-driven pieces of legislation have passed through the Illinois Senate after being coordinated and fought for by Senator and Republican Floor Leader Steve McClure. Senator McClure has moved 6 bills successfully through the Senate with one awaiting further consideration after being given an extension.

McClure states that this session has seen bipartisan support on many of the bills, a dynamic that he says is not shared in the Illinois House of Representatives.

A resident of Chatham IL,  brought issues to Senator McClure that involved the Illinois Department of Transportation spraying pesticides along roadways that were contaminating residential property. Upon Further investigation, Senator McClure uncovered the dangerous cocktail of chemicals that was being spread into backyards and pools.

After a dangerous, multiple-vehicle crash that spilled anhydrous ammonia in Teutopolis, killing five people, Senator McClure seeks to add more education into the driver’s ed classes that teach students the importance of safety around these tankers.

More information on Senator McClure's legislation can be found at senatormcclure.com.

Senator Steve McClure appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.