Yesterday I attended the Intergenerational Center Boys & Girls Club groundbreaking ceremony in Fairbury. I am very proud of this project that will benefit both kids and seniors! As one…

It’s been a busy busy day today. I started my morning at the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District Summer Farm Tour! We appreciate everything the folks at the…

In this issue: Human trafficking bill signed into law Legislation I co-sponsored to support survivors of human trafficking in Illinois has been signed into law. House Bill 5465 passed both…

Every state, nation, and country in the world has its own set of things that make it unique, and Illinois is no exception. Did you know that Illinois has the…

This summer my office conducted our second annual school supply drive to help students in the 106th district find the supplies they need to get the school year off to…

In this issue: Unexpected fallout from end of cash bail Illinois ended cash bail last year, following the passage and implementation of the SAFE-T Act. Since then, there have been…

96% of Illinois farms are family-owned and we’d like to keep it that way. We can help farm families keep their land and livelihoods for generations to come by reforming…

The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is now accepting applications from fire departments around the state for the Small Equipment Grant Program. Grants of up to $26,000 are…

In this issue: Revenue up in July, caution still warranted Illinois’ embattled state finances got some good news in July as state revenue increased by more than $300 million compared…

We had good turnout for our senior fair in Morris last week. Thank you to everyone who was involved; including the co-sponsors of the event, Senators Sue Rezin and Tom…