The estimated cost for Illinois to continue providing health care coverage to noncitizens who are otherwise ineligible for Medicaid benefits has been revised upward to $1.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal…

Speaking at a press conference calling for a tax credit to support volunteer firefighters, State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) thanked the volunteer first responders who quickly jumped into action to…

Unemployment rates are published monthly by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The IDES numbers indicate that in March 2023, 4.4% of the overall Illinois labor force was unemployed. This…

Following the announcement of the verdict in the “ComEd Four” trial, State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) issued the following statement in response: “This is my second stint serving in the…

My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the horrific crashes on I-55 yesterday. Please keep all who were involved in your prayers today as…

From Fox 2: Illinois State Police say that I-55 is closed for 28 miles because of blackout conditions on the highway. Wind is blowing dirt from nearby farm fields across…

National Small Business Week (April 30-May 6) has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for over 50 years. According to the SBA’s 2022 Small Business Profile, 99.6%…

Wishing a Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day to all the hard working professionals who keep offices running smoothly and efficiently, including my staff Rachel and Donnette!

Illinois is selling $2.45 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds in an environment of rising global interest rates. The bonds are being sold in four batches, sized as $1.1 billion,…

Illinois House Republican leaders are calling for a moratorium on expansion and a State audit of Illinois’ billion-dollar health benefits program for undocumented immigrants. At a Capitol press conference Thursday,…