In this issue: Illinois vastly underestimated costs of undocumented immigrant health benefits The state of Illinois has spent over $1.6 billion in taxpayer money on health benefits for undocumented immigrants…

Have you ever been to Farm and Fleet, Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Ace and have seen this display or something similar? These Power Planter products are made right here in…

I was very honored to be asked to speak to the Prairieland CEO class this morning!!! Prairieland CEO was established in the fall of 2019, with the support of local…

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…