House Republicans call to “Reimagine Illinois” This week the House Republicans introduced a package of bills entitled “Reimagine Illinois,” a wholesale effort to make the changes in state government to…

Resolution filed to oppose new graduated tax effort I am among the co-sponsors of House Resolution 135, which expresses opposition to any effort to bring back the graduated income tax…

Illinois holds first virtual committee hearings to move legislation Due to the pandemic a change was made to the rules of the House of Representatives for the 102nd General Assembly…

Many of our local high school sports teams have re-started their seasons as coronavirus cases have declined in our area. But they are still playing in front of nearly empty…

Governor signs House Bill 3653, policing overhaul bill On Monday Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 into law, enacting controversial legislation which dramatically changes policing in Illinois and which a…

Governor proposes new state budget Governor Pritzker delivered his 2021 budget address on Wednesday. He is once again proposing an unbalanced budget based on hypothetical revenues and tax hikes. This…

House gets off to a disappointing start The House met for a single day this week to get organized for the 2021 legislative session. The first item on the agenda…

Urging a veto of dangerous bill which changes policing House Republicans are calling on Governor Pritzker to veto House Bill 3653, a measure passed in the closing minutes of the…

Named to House Republican leadership team I was honored this week to be selected by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin as a member of his leadership team for the upcoming…