Press Releases

"Senate Bill 2551, sponsored by Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) and Rep. Mark Walker ... creates the Public Corruption Profit Forfeiture Act. Under the new law, elected officials convicted of public corruption will forfeit all profit derived from the corrupt activity ..."

“Encouraging our business community to make investments in their future is a common sense solution in that creates jobs and helps our economy.”

“Everyday brave soldiers from Illinois are protecting our freedoms,” Senator Kotowski said. “The least we can do is help protect their homes so they can return to a safe and welcoming place.”

“Taxpayers deserve a high rate of return for the price of government,” Kotowski said.

"Contracting reform is what we need to end some of the worst abuses of government authority."

“We need to restore fiscal credibility in Springfield,” Kotowski said. “The taxpayers are telling us that they do not trust us with their money. I want to earn that trust back.

“By cutting costs and adopting Results Budgeting, we can provide taxpayers with the results they want at a price they can afford.”

State Senator Dan Kotowski is hosting his third annual Kids Faire on Saturday, May 15, 2010.

When Senate Bill 2551 becomes a law, elected officials convicted of public corruption will forfeit all profit derived from the corrupt activity to Illinois law enforcement agencies. They must also forfeit their campaign funds to the state.

Senator Kotowski hosts seminar on property tax appeals for Wheeling Township.

“Allowing school districts to operate wind turbines is the kind of innovative thinking we need to protect the environment and save taxpayers money ...”

"The purpose of my legislation is to make sure we're addressing the waste, fraud, corruption and abuse that have become systemic in state government," Kotowski said.

“One of my top priorities is encouraging Illinois companies to keep and create jobs,” Kotowski said.

State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) is sponsoring a Senate Resolution designating March 26, 2010 Purple Day.

“This is a huge step towards restoring Illinois’ fiscal credibility and taxpayer trust,” Kotowski said.

State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) held a press conference to highlight the importance of investing in Illinois start-up companies.

Kotowski Calls on State to Support Job Creation through Venture Capital and Angel Investments

When Senate Bill 2551 becomes a law, elected officials convicted of public corruption will forfeit all profit derived from the corrupt activity to Illinois law enforcement agencies. They must also forfeit their campaign funds to the state.

Kotowski unveiled the provisions of the legislation that are aimed at boosting accountability, transparency and ultimately saving taxpayer dollars through this reform.

The Illinois Senate has passed two of State Senator Dan Kotowski’s (D-Park Ridge) economic development initiatives.

Senator Kotowski hosts Property Tax Relief Seminar at District Office, March 18, 2010

The Epilepsy Foundation chose to honor Kotowski for his years of advocacy for the epilepsy community.

“The highest priority in Springfield has to be putting people back to work,” Kotowski said.

“We can no longer tolerate state agencies that waste valuable time and resources. The state must run itself as much like a business as possible—producing the best possible outcomes at the lowest possible cost.”

State Senator Dan Kotowski is sponsoring legislation that would create stiff new penalties for public corruption.

PARK RIDGE - State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) was extremely pleased to see the Cook County Board once again take up the issue of sales tax relief...

SPRINGFIELD—This morning, State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) joined a group of physicians from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to encourage young women to begin good health practices and to focus on breast cancer prevention at an early age...

PARK RIDGE - This afternoon, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a measure that will make it easier for the Cook County Board to override the board president's veto...

SPRINGFIELD-The Illinois Senate passed a tough new law limiting the influence of money in politics...

SPRINGFIELD- State Sen. Dan Kotowski's (D-Park Ridge) effort to lower the Cook County Board's veto override took another step forward today when it passed the Illinois Senate...

SPRINGFIELD- State Sen. Dan Kotowski's (D-Park Ridge) effort to lower the Cook County Board's veto override took another step forward today when it passed the Illinois Senate...

Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) will be joined by Representative Julie Hamos (D-Evanston), Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation of Chicago, and others to discuss the need to lower the veto override threshold of the Cook County Board...

Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) will be joined by Representative Julie Hamos (D-Evanston), Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation of Chicago, and others to discuss the need to lower the veto override threshold of the Cook County Board...

Senator Dan Kotowski today released his letter-to-editors announcing his plan to re-introduce accountability to the Cook County Board...

PARK RIDGE, IL—State Senator Dan Kotowski’s (D-Park Ridge) pension reform legislation has been signed into law by the governor. It changes General Assembly (GA) members and judges’ pension rules—bringing them into line with the state’s other pension programs...

PARK RIDGE, IL—Earlier this week, Gov. Quinn signed into law a number of measures intended to honor and support Illinois veterans and their families. State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) sponsored five of the new laws...

SPRINGFIELD-State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) and his colleagues in the General Assembly passed sweeping ethics reforms to confront government corruption yesterday...

SPRINGFIELD-State Sen. Dan Kotowski's (D-Park Ridge) legislation to impose stiffer penalties on elected officials who have been convicted of corruption has passed the Illinois State Senate...

SPRINGFIELD-State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) is sponsoring legislation that creates a task force to investigate the effects of private student loans....

SPRINGFIELD-State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) is calling for greater accountability in the General Assembly. He believes that legislators should place a freeze on their salaries and take furlough days...

SPRINGFIELD—State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) is sponsoring a bill that will protect patients from the dangerous practice of medication-switching...

SPRINGFIELD—State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) is sponsoring an initiative that will make it easier for local communities to adopt the Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act...

SPRINGFIELD-State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) is pushing a measure that will give the Cook County Board of Commissioners more power over the County Board President...

SPRINGFIELD-State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) announced that three air quality monitors will be installed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to monitor the air quality near O'Hare Airport....

SPRINGFIELD—State Senate Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) will present an amended version of Chloe’s Bill (Senate Bill 53) in the Senate Licensed Activities Committee on Wednesday. The purpose of the bill is to put an end to ‘puppy mills,’ unscrupulous dog breeders who keep their animals in inhumane conditions.

It requires breeders to keep dogs in more comfortable cages and to provide them with outdoor runs when possible...

SPRINGFIELD—State Senate Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) has announced that he will pursue a bold package of legislation to protect the pocketbooks of hard-working Illinoisans...

Springfield, IL- State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) voted yesterday to convict former Governor Rod Blagojevich, removing him from the highest executive office in Illinois...

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The 96th General Assembly commenced today with State Senator Dan Kotowski taking the oath of office with 39 of his Senate colleagues...