Mark your calendars for a couple of FREE senior resource fairs coming up on Monday August 4 in Morris and Wednesday August 6 in Pontiac. On Monday I am joining…

In this issue: Governor talking out of both sides on redistricting Governor Pritzker this week called on another state to “play by the rules” on redistricting, and called a possible…

Thank you to everyone who has participated in my Level Up at Your Library summer reading program! The deadline for 106th district kindergarten through fifth grade students to turn in their…

In this issue: Facebook Live with Sen. Balkema and Rep. Tipsword on Monday night I will be joining with Senator Chris Balkema and Representative Dennis Tipsword for a Facebook Live…

I was excited to join State Senator Sue Rezin, State Senator Chris Balkema, and Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello for their Annual Agriculture Roundtable at Stewart Farms in…

Thank you to the Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau for hosting the Adopted Legislator Event this month! This is a long-running Farm Bureau program which invites legislators from districts in the state’s…

In this issue: Several new laws in effect this month With the arrival of July, several new state laws have taken effect. Over the last couple of weeks, we have…

Please join State Representative Dennis Tipsword, State Senator Chris Balkema, and I two weeks from tonight for a Facebook Live End of Session Town Hall! Mark your calendar for July…

In this issue: More new taxes take effect with start of fiscal year Last week I told you about the higher charges going into effect for sports wagering due to…