GENERAL ASSEMBLY Meet our newest legislators. This week the House Republican Caucus welcomed Nicole La Ha and Brandun Schweizer to its ranks. The two new legislators were appointed to fill vacancies created with the retirements of State…

I’m wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope this holiday is filled with joy and happiness as everyone spends quality time with their families and loved ones.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…