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

Senate Bill 328, which has been signed into law by Gov. Pritzker, fundamentally changes the civil legal standards in Illinois. It sends a message that Illinois is closed for business…

The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this fall. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois, and farmers across the…

The Illinois State Board of Education should be helping students reach and even exceed benchmarks. Instead, they have lowered our state’s standards to try and make the Pritzker administration look…