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…

Reminder: I will be hosting traveling office hours TOMORROW in the South Commercial Building at the Iroquois County 4-H and Agriculture Fair from 12pm-3pm!! Hope to see you there!

It might be after the Fourth of July, but the corn is certainly higher than knee-high in most areas in the 106th district. Even if you don’t have a stop…

In this issue: Still time for summer reading program entries We have already started receiving some of the completed Summer Reading slips back, but it is not too late for…