It’s National FFA Week! FFA is an INCREDIBLE organization that celebrates the hard work, leadership, and determination of our future leaders in agriculture. From farms to classrooms, FFA members are…

In this issue: Madigan guilty on corruption charges A federal jury in Chicago has found former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan guilty of corruption charges. Madigan was the most powerful…

A federal jury in Chicago has found former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan guilty of corruption charges. Madigan was the most powerful politician in Illinois until his fall in 2021….

On February 12th, 1809, President Abraham Lincoln was born. President Lincoln had a profound effect on his home state of Illinois, and the entire nation, through his work to end…

For 115 years, Boy Scouts have been shaping the leaders of tomorrow. A few days ago, I was invited to an Eagle Scout Court of Honor to celebrate Will Mussman….

In this issue: Lawsuit filed against partisan gerrymander Every ten years state and federal legislative districts are re-drawn in order to comply with the updated population figures reported by the…

I had a special visitor in Springfield on Wednesday. Isaac Phelan is a senior at Cissna Park High School and was my Page for the Day. Isaac actively participates in…

Thank you to the Menta Academy Iroquois for having us out to visit this week. The Menta Group is a network of schools that provide innovative, evidence-based programs for at-risk…

My Springfield office has moved. If you are sending mail to Springfield, or just stopping in for a visit, you can find me at 209-N Stratton Building, Springfield, IL 62706….

In this issue: Legislative survey on its way With the start of the General Assembly’s spring session we are expecting to have a lot of major issues to consider in…