In this issue: Bill would ban commonly-used agricultural herbicide Legislation has been introduced in the House which would ban the sale and use of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, better known as 2,4-D,…

On Wednesday I was glad to welcome two local students to the Capitol to serve as House pages for the day. Paige Miller is a sophomore at Iroquois West High…

I was very excited to meet with the 2025 Illinois Farm Bureau ALOT class at the Capitol recently with Reps. Dan Swanson and Norine Hammond. This is a full circle…

In this issue: State of the State Governor Pritzker appeared before a joint session of the House and Senate on Wednesday to deliver his 2025 State of State Address and…

State Representative Jason R. Bunting (R-Emington) offered some comments following Governor Pritzker’s 2025 State of the State address. The Governor proposed the biggest spending bill in Illinois history at more…

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….