Thank you to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for inviting me out to Goose Lake Prairie and Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area on Friday! They are located…

On this day in 2004, popcorn was named the official state snack food of Illinois. Whether you like your popcorn salty or sweet celebrate today by popping up and enjoying…

In this issue: Thank you for reading my e-newsletter. For the latest news from state government or to share your ideas and opinions, please visit my legislative website at repbunting.com. Celebrating…

A new study from the University of Illinois System says only about one-fourth of all public-school students are back to pre-pandemic performance levels in English language arts while even fewer…

We’re looking at some uncomfortable and potentially dangerous temperatures across Illinois over the next few days. Make sure you know how to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses: https://ready.illinois.gov/hazards/extremetempshot.html

Don’t forget about the FREE senior fair I am co-hosting with Senators Sue Rezin and Tom Bennett, and Representative Jed Davis in Morris on Thursday morning. The event will be…

In this issue: Meeting with education advisory group We had a great turnout Wednesday morning for our Education Advisory Committee meeting! We had great discussions about staffing, testing requirements, legislation,…

We had a great turnout this morning for our Education Advisory Committee meeting! We had great discussions about staffing, testing requirements, legislation, and back to school. Thank you to all…

I am joining with Senators Sue Rezin and Tom Bennett, and Representative Jed Davis to host a free senior health fair in Morris on Thursday August 1. The event will…

In this issue: Looking for Route 66 stories In two years we will mark the centennial of Route 66, the famous highway which crosses through several of the communities in…