House Republicans propose inflation relief tax credit If you have been to the grocery store lately you have seen the effect that inflation is having on our wallets. A year…

Help with home heating available As we move into the coldest months of the year, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is reminding Illinoisans that utility bill assistance remains…

Touring the 106th District With the legislative session wrapped up for the year I have had the opportunity to travel around the district visiting with our small business owners, first…

Happy Friday to everyone, and thank you to all those who have checked in over the past couple of hectic weeks during the fall veto session of the House of…

‘No’ vote on repeal of Parental Notification of Abortion Act Late on Wednesday night the House of Representatives voted to repeal Illinois’ Parental Notification of Abortion Act. I voted against…

Federal court strikes down unconstitutional district map On Tuesday a federal three-judge panel agreed with plaintiffs who sued claiming that the gerrymandered legislative district map passed by Democrats in the…

September revenue report looks good, but warns of storm clouds on the horizon The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) has issued its report on the revenues collected by…

Illinois State Fair approaches attendance record The attendance figures are in from August’s Illinois State Fair and they show a significant rebound. Like so many other summer fairs and festivals,…

Illinois eviction moratorium set to end this weekend On Sunday the eviction moratorium in Illinois will come to an end. Governor Pritzker issued the final extension of the moratorium in…

National Farm Safety Week in Illinois This week is National Farm Safety Week and the theme for this year is “Farm Safety Yields Real Results.” We rely on our farmers…