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Friday, December 22, 2023
Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke found Guilty

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy by a federal jury today for using the power of his elected office to win private law business. Corruption…


Thursday, December 21, 2023
New Laws in Illinois Taking Effect in 2024

In 2024, Illinoisans will see more than 300 new laws take effect. Here are few notable new laws: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Awareness  Public Act 103-119, House Bill 1156 Increases…


Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Williamsville School Tour with Tip Reedy Was Exciting

Tip Reedy invited me to tour the Williamsville school to see the new facilities. During the tour, Mr. Reedy and I discussed student academics, state-of-the-art improvements, and the history of…


Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Planning underway for America’s 250th Birthday

In less than three years, the United States will commemorate its 250th birthday, or Semiquincentennial, celebration. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, with the nation’s 250th birthday…


Monday, December 18, 2023
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month because the holiday season has the highest rate of crashes all year. Don’t let yourself or your family become a statistic…


Friday, December 15, 2023
(Photo Drop) My Recent Tour of The Illinois Coal Museum

This week, I toured the Illinois Coal Museum in Gillespie and it was incredible. I was welcomed by Dave Tucker, Scott Thomas, John Hicks, and Dan Fisher. These guys provided…


Thursday, December 14, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court on Illinois Firearms Ban

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has denied a request for a preliminary injunction against Illinois Democrats’ firearms ban. Many people strongly believe the Protect Illinois Communities Act is…


Thursday, December 14, 2023
How Illinois Cities Have Drastically Lost Tree Density

Chicago was a leader a century ago in nurturing an urban forest. But those days are in the past, and from 2011 through 2021, there was a net loss of…


Friday, December 8, 2023
Eminent Domain Concerns Quickly Halt Two CO2 Pipeline Projects

Carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines are essential components of carbon capture and storage systems which are proposed to reduce atmospheric emissions of man-made CO2, which is a greenhouse gas. Approximately 5,000…


Thursday, December 7, 2023
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and Toll on Illinois Soldiers

December 7, 1941, will be forever known as ‘The Date That Will Live in Infamy’ in the United States. President Franklin Roosevelt uttered those words in response to the heinous…