Yesterday, I was proud to introduce my Page for the Day on the House Floor. Silas is a wonderful student and great tennis player who aspires to be a lawyer….

I was honored to recognize Representative Dennis Tipsword on the House Floor today. Rep. Tipsword received the 2025 Public Official of the Year Award from the Illinois Association of Chiefs…

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to recognize two remarkable siblings from Geneseo. Abigail Wolf, 15, and her younger brother, Kenneth, 10, competed on the Food Network national…

2ND AMENDMENT ALERT My colleagues in the majority party are pushing legislation that hurts responsible hunters and firearms owners. The legislation, if passed, would require Illinois firearms owners to pay…

ILLINOIS’ ECONOMY Moody’s and WalletHub Paint the Real Picture “Everything is too damned expensive,” Governor Pritzker said during his budget address last month. But instead of taking responsibility for Illinois’…

Voting has opened in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) 2026 Makers Madness, an online contest that determines The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois title winner. Learn more: Vote now to…

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to personally recognize Hy-Vee employee Magnus Orman. Unfortunately, I was involved in a hit-and-run incident recently at a Peoria Hy-Vee location. Magnus…

According to a recent study by WalletHub, Illinoisans pay the HIGHEST tax rates in the nation. Our residents are paying 53% more in taxes than the U.S. average. This is…

For my next Citizen Spotlight, I would like to recognize Peg Gray of Wyoming. Peg is a pillar of the Wyoming community and a major contributor to many local charities…

I was thrilled to honor the gold medal winning USA Men’s Hockey Team today on the House Floor. Over in Italy, they completed an historic 2-1 overtime victory on Sunday…