Watch for your Census form in the mailbox Over the next few weeks, forms from the U.S. Census Bureau will begin arriving in mailboxes across the country. It is critical…

I am glad to be a member of the state’s School Construction Task Force, which has been meeting since the fall. We met again last week to continue the discussion…

Governor Pritzker delivers his 2020 budget address On Wednesday we heard Governor Pritzker’s 2020 state budget address, the Governor’s proposal for next year’s state budget. It is important to remember…

I attended the 70th annual community spaghetti supper in Goodfield recently. There was great support from the community and a wonderful turnout. Thanks to the organizers for letting me help…

Gaming Board announces rules for initial sports betting in Illinois The Illinois Gaming Board, the agency which oversees betting in Illinois, has issued its rules for the conduct of newly-legalized…

I had a great time with Ray Smith and his team of volunteers, as well as the more than 70 youth they serve at The Garage in Gilman. It is…

Investigation of the Automatic Voter Registration program A few weeks ago we learned that Illinois’ Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) program had made a serious error in registering potential voters. The…

Every time I speak to a group of students I am encouraged about the future of our state and our nation. Our democracy can only endure if the younger generation…

Governor Pritzker offers State of the State Address On Wednesday Governor Pritzker offered his vision for the state as we enter the new spring session. There were some items I…

We had great turnout for the Watseka FFA lunch and auction. This is an important cause because these students are the future leaders of Illinois’ largest and most important industry….