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…

This year I was selected for six different House committees, some of which I have served on before, and some of which are new. I am excited about the chance…

Attention High School Seniors. Here is a Scholarship Opportunity with the Illinois Conservation Foundation.Applicant must be:● a senior in an Illinois high school during the year of the scholarship award●…

In this issue: Concerns growing about state budget deficit The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget has projected that Illinois will have a $3.2 billion budget shortfall in the fiscal…