I had a great visit at the Eastern Illinois Foodbank yesterday which was a perfect start to Hunger Action Month! They took me on a tour around their facility. Their…

Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the hard work and dedication of workers across the nation. Wishing all workers a relaxing day of rest.

In this issue: Supreme Court finds Democrats’ election law change unconstitutional Earlier this year a bill which made changes to Illinois election law was quickly rammed through the legislature and…

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…