The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is now accepting applications for the Small Equipment Grant Program. OSFM will award $4 million to eligible fire departments and ambulance services…

Happy National Wildlife Day! Today we celebrate the incredible diversity of creatures on our planet. Take a moment today to learn more about local wildlife, support conservation efforts, and appreciate…

Illinois orchards and pumpkins can be found across the 108th District! Families can enjoy visiting the farms below and take home some of the best orchards and pumpkins Illinois has…

For many Americans, Labor Day marks the end of summer, a time for parades, picnics, events and store sales. But Labor Day is rooted in much more. The holiday was instituted…

Springfield, IL…State Representative Wayne Rosenthal (R-Morrisonville) says wasteful spending, lack of opportunity in the job market and high taxes are threatening the values of small-town communities. Illinois is losing population…

Friday Night Lights The origins of high school football in Illinois date back to the 1880s. Some of the state’s most tradition-rich programs originated before 1900, including schools such as Oak Park,…

One of Illinois’ most popular state parks could be expanding soon. For over 100 years, Illinoisans and visitors to our state have flocked to Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle…

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will accept applications for the next round of Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grants between July 1 through Sept. 13, closing…

HB 2288 amends the Illinois Procurement Code as it establishes procurement goals for veteran-owned small businesses. For this purpose, the term “small business” means a business that hasannual gross sales…

On August 21st, 1858, the Lincoln-Douglas debates began in Ottawa, Illinois. These landmark debates were some of the first examples of political events designed to garner media attention and publicity. …