Congratulations to the Brimfield Grade School boys and girls cross country teams on their outstanding success this season! The Brimfield girls won the IESA Class 1A Girls Cross Country state…

While other states are working hard to address the national epidemic of poor reading and math efficiency, Illinois continues to lag behind and hide from the educational deficiencies facing our…

The utility bills paid by Illinoisans soared this past summer. The monthly bad news coincided with the shutdowns of many Illinois coal-burning power plants, which rank among the cleanest coal…

The first week of Veto Session wrapped up yesterday, with the second and final week scheduled for October 28-30. No major action was taken this week, but lawmakers are still…

Today on the House Floor, I welcomed my page for the day, Jude Phillips. Jude is a fifth-grade student at Grundy Elementary in Morton. Thank you so much for joining…

Each October, we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to raise awareness about this disease that affects millions of individuals and families across the nation. Together, we…

CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT Over the next few months, I would like to recognize outstanding citizens and community leaders all across Central and Western Illinois as part of a Citizen Spotlight. If…

Over the next few months, I would like to recognize outstanding citizens and community leaders all across Central and Western Illinois as part of a Citizen Spotlight. If you know…

An audit released this week shows that Illinois Department of Corrections employees were allowed to work overtime on the same day they were on paid leave. The paid overtime costs…

A new federal scholarship tax credit program could be a lifeline to students in rural Illinois. Learn more here: Federal scholarship could help rural Illinois students find education options