In this issue: Fall veto session starts next week On Tuesday the House and Senate will return to Springfield for the first time since May 31 to convene the fall…

It’s National 4-H Week! Tasha and I are proud to serve as 4-H leaders right here in our own community, where we get to work with some of the most…

I was VERY excited to head back to my alma mater recently and spend time at Joliet Junior College. It was an incredible opportunity to reconnect with the campus that…

In this issue: Green New Deal energy bill filed A few years ago, Illinois enacted a wide-ranging energy bill which supporters claimed would lead Illinois to a bright, clean energy…

The fall session of the House of Representatives is just around the corner, with legislators scheduled to return to Springfield on October 14. Illinois residents can make their voices heard…

In this issue: “No cash bail” two years later Back in 2021 the General Assembly passed an infamous piece of legislation known as the “SAFE-T Act,” a bill which was…

With harvest quickly approaching, my staff and I had the opportunity to meet with three of our fantastic advisory committees yesterday! We kicked off the day with our Local Government…

In this issue: Legislative inaction could lead to even higher property taxes for some Illinoisans I have long been a proponent of property tax reform in Illinois. Yet even though…

National Voter Registration Day is a reminder that voting is one of the most direct ways to shape the future of your community and country. This day encourages everyone to…

In this issue: State’s August revenue report is in The state’s revenue report for the month of August from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability is in, and it…