Happy National Ice Cream Month! The simple joy of a cold treat reminds us to celebrate the small freedoms that make America great. So go ahead and treat yourself!

In this issue: Smartphone sports wagers about to cost more The cost of placing a sports wager in Illinois from your smartphone is about to go up, reflecting the tax…

Saturday morning I am joining Senator Chris Balkema to host a FREE fishing derby for local kids. All kids ages 12 and under are welcome. The event will be at…

Thank you to Ed & Lindsey Dubrick with the DuChick Ranch, LLC for inviting us out today! I have been making hay, so Kira attended in my place. Great conversations…

In this issue: Madigan sentenced to seven and a half years in prison Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison following…

Next Saturday, June 28, I am joining Senator Chris Balkema to host a FREE fishing derby for local kids. All kids ages 12 and under are welcome. The event will…

Men’s Health Week is a reminder to take proactive steps toward better health physically, mentally, and emotionally. This week is a chance to encourage the men in our lives to…

Tomorrow morning, Senator Chris Balkema and I will be hosting an office open house to celebrate the opening of Senator Balkema’s district office in Dwight. Stop by 132 E. Main…

Representative Jason R. Bunting, one of seven farmers in the House Republican caucus, soon joined Leader Hammond, issuing a challenge to Democrats to do more than give speeches, and actually take…

In this issue: Voting No on tax increases and the state’s largest budget Very late on Saturday night the House Democrats rammed through Governor Pritzker’s record-setting spending bill and his…