I was grateful for the awesome invitation from Cub Scout Pack 4877 in Dwight! I had such a great time speaking with your club and seeing all the excitement you…

I hope that you and your loved ones have a very happy Thanksgiving. Whether we are celebrating friends, family, a good year on the farm, a graduation, or any number…

In this issue: Watseka schools bill passes On the final day of the fall veto session the House and Senate passed a bill which Senator Balkema and I sponsored to…

Our district is home to some truly remarkable agricultural women, and I’d be thrilled to see a local family honored with this award! Illinois Agri-Women created the “Generations of Women…

In this issue: Property tax savings for seniors If you have read many issues of this newsletter, you know I have been a longtime advocate of property tax reform. This…

Let us remember and honor all those who have served in America’s Armed Forces this Veterans Day.

In this issue: Chicago area mass transit bailout passes It was an expensive few days for Illinois taxpayers last week as the House and Senate met for the final three…

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! On Wednesday November 12 I am joining Senator Chris Balkema and ImpactLife to host a blood drive at our Dwight district office, located at 132 E. Main…

In this issue: Energy bill among veto session bills passed The House met for three days this week, the final scheduled days of the fall veto session, and took action…

It was great to have Ameliah Sancken, a 4th grader from Dwight, join us on the House floor today as my Page for the Day.