The actions of the Illinois state legislature affect many facets of your life from the taxes you pay, the highways you drive, the schools that educate your children to the…

Each year, since 1989, the Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship Fund awards funds to graduating high school seniors to continue their education at Illinois colleges/universities. A total of $389,500 has…

In the final minutes of the Illinois House of Representatives’ 2024 Veto Session, House Republican Floor Leader Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) called for a vote to end Veto Session, and the…

As the clock counts down and the final moments of the year fade away, we find ourselves at the edge of something new. New Year’s Eve is a celebration, but…

2024 was a great year representing the 108th District! I’m eager to continue working on making positive changes in 2025 that moves Illinois in the right direction! Meeting with constituents,…

Pledge of Allegiance Day commemorates the adoption of our nation’s pledge by Congress in 1945. The original pledge was written by Francis Bellamy in celebration of the 400th anniversary of…

While snow may or may not blanket the state come December 25, the magic of the season is undeniable. It’s found in the glow of Christmas lights illuminating our small…

Every Christmas Eve, as children around the world eagerly await Santa Claus’s arrival, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa’s journey across the globe. This beloved tradition interestingly…

Over the past month, property taxes skyrocketed in Montgomery County. A woman in Hillsboro, saw her timberland property taxes catapult from $750 per year to $10,000 after a land assessment….

Illinois residents will soon see new laws go into effect on January 1st, 2025. There were several bills passed through the Illinois statehouse during Spring session. Governor Pritzker has signed…