I was proud to welcome my cousin and a whole bunch of her friends from the Peoria Richwoods High School International Baccalaureate Program to the House Floor today!

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to recognize a special young lady from Washington Community High School. Senior Diya Iyer recently experienced a moment to remember for a…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) has issued a statement following today’s Budget and State of the State Address delivered by Governor Pritzker: “Once again, the Governor has…

The “State of Illinois Economic Forecast Report” projects a negative trajectory for Illinois’ economy. In the report, Moody’s projects continued population declines in Illinois, in continuation of trends in place…

AFFORDABILITY Last week on the I’ve Had It podcast, Governor JB Pritzker once again claimed he is fighting to lower taxes for working and middle-class families. Illinois families know that claim…

Illinoisans pay the highest effective property tax rates in the nation, and yet the system continues to fail them. If we want to make Illinois a more affordable place to…

The year is just getting started, and Illinois State Police Troopers have already experienced three Scott’s Law-related crashes in 2026. The latest incident occurred yesterday in the Chicago suburbs. Please…

The Illinois Department on Aging is seeking nominations for its 2026 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older….

I am recognizing Rick Linthicum of Brimfield for my next Citizen Spotlight feature. Rick was recently honored for 25 years of service as a police officer with the City of…

Since debate on the bill began in 2021, Illinois House Republicans have consistently sounded the alarm about the dangers the SAFE-T Act poses to Illinois residents. Since its implementation, the…