In this issue: Another big-spending budget passed in the dark of the night This is my second year as your state representative; my second spring session at the Capitol. But…

State Representative Jason R. Bunting (R-Emington) reacts to the passage of the FY 25 Illinois state budget, the most expensive budget in Illinois history

On Saturday I debated the carbon capture bill on the House floor and brought up a number of the concerns that have been expressed by residents of the 106th District….

Memorial Day is a reminder of the brave men and women who died while fighting in the U.S. Armed Forces. While Memorial Day is usually a holiday marking the beginning…

In this issue: Session nearing adjournment, much unresolved Today was to be the final scheduled day of the 2024 spring session of the General Assembly. It now looks like we…

It was great to have Logan Brummel from Pontiac serve as a House Page for a Day on Wednesday. Logan is a soon-to-be sophomore at Iowa State University, double majoring…

If you’re a traveler and don’t have a valid passport, you have less than 1 year to obtain a REAL ID with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. You will…

To those who travel on I-57 through Gilman & Onarga: According to the attached press release from the Illinois Department of Transportation, road construction will start today and is scheduled…

In this issue: Human trafficking bills pass, others remain to be heard Shared Hope International, an advocacy group working to prevent sex trafficking gave Illinois a failing grade in 2023…

Peace Officers Memorial Day honors the local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have died or been injured in the line of duty. Thank you to all law enforcement…