House calls for investigation into COVID outbreak at LaSalle Veterans Home The House approved a resolution calling for the Illinois Auditor General to begin a performance audit of the Illinois…

Progress continuing on vaccinations More than 30% of all Illinoisans have now received their coronavirus vaccinations and are considered to be fully vaccinated. In all, more than 9 million vaccine…

Deadline week in the Illinois House Today is the deadline for House bills to be voted on in the House of Representatives, and I am proud to report that six…

Coronavirus cases up in Illinois as vaccine eligibility expands All Illinoisans aged 16 and older are now eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine at one of the more than 1000…

I was glad to support Buckley Christ Lutheran Church as they recently had a drive-thru porkchop dinner.  Great cause. Good food!  Thanks everyone for coming out! 

Illinois Senate & House Republicans Introduce the People’s Independent Maps Act  As Democrats in the House and Senate hold simultaneous redistricting hearings that hinder public input, Republicans in the House…

I am donating the increase of my paycheck this month to UMC Pastor John Hauck and Cara Fitton of the Hands of Christ Food Pantry in Paxton.  Thank you for…

I was honored to present a USA Flag to Michael Johnson and the Iroquois County Youth Center in Watseka.  This flag was flown over both the State and National Capitals….

Secretary of State extends expiration dates to August 1; encourages use of online service Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended the expiration dates of driver licenses and ID…

Vaccine eligibility to expand April 12 As more coronavirus vaccines have been produced and made available for states, Illinois has been able to vaccinate more of the state’s high-risk individuals…