GENERAL ASSEMBLY Illinois General Assembly to convene for fall veto session. The first of two weeks of the General Assembly’s fall veto session will begin on Tuesday, October 24.Lawmakers will consider…

It was an honor to speak with Leadership Springfield today with a few of my colleagues from the General Assembly. Providing community leadership programs to professionals and local students will…

Yesterday, State Representative Mike Coffey and I had the privilege to meet significant employees at the Sparc Work Center in Springfield! For decades, this company has helped people with developmental…

Fall seasonal beers drive sales and growth for retailers, and next to Oktoberfest releases, pumpkin beers are still the most popular of fall flavors. Every October, the spike in interest for pumpkin…

Thank you to our Illinois principals for all that they do to keep our schools running smoothly for students, teachers, and staff. Each year, we recognize the essential role that…

Nearly every day, millions of children across the United States line up to ride the bus to school. The school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, but…

Illinois’ elimination of cash bail as a condition of pre-trial release went into effect on September 18. So far, the results have been mixed and there has been a strain…

National Farmer’s Day is a special day set aside to appreciate the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel our world. Thank you to farmers for your dedication to…

Springfield, IL This week, Navigator CO2 announced the company has withdrawn its carbon dioxide pipeline permit application in Illinois. This action is a direct result from the South Dakota Public…

Lately, our second amendment rights have been tested by the supermajority across the states. In Illinois, laws have changed and bills have been passed that ban certain types of firearms…