Illinois paid out almost $2 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims A state audit released a few days ago has revealed that fraudsters stole close to $2 billion in federal money…

Average gas price passes $5 per gallon, legislation to help is still stuck in committee A few days ago Illinois joined a handful of other states which now have average…

Reform needed at Prisoner Review Board Late last month the state’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB) voted to release two convicted murderers from prison, just the latest example of why we…

Preparing for severe weather As we move into the final weeks of spring, the potential for severe weather increases in the Midwest, and Illinois is no exception. The Illinois Emergency…

Attorney General warns about baby formula scams With the recent nationwide shortage of baby formula, many scammers have risen up to take advantage of those searching far and wide to…

Calling for hearings on Pontiac Correctional Center status On the heels of our very successful town hall meeting last week in Pontiac, a bipartisan group of legislators from around the…

Audit outlines series of failures in state’s response to COVID outbreak at Veterans Home In the fall of 2020 more than 30 veterans lost their lives at the LaSalle Veterans…

Reminder: Pontiac Correctional Center town hall is Tuesday May 10 On Tuesday May 10 Senator Jason Barickman and I will be hosting a town hall meeting for members of the…

Illinois’ transit mask mandates lifted Last week a federal judge struck down the federal mask mandate on airplanes. The judge who made the ruling did not say anything either way…

Legislation passes to better protect DCFS caseworkers A few months ago I told you about the tragic death of Deidre Silas, a Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) caseworker…