State Representative Mike Coffey won House passage of his bill to include children of Operation Just Cause veterans on the list of those eligible for scholarships at the University of Illinois. House Bill…

Take Back Day is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications. This day aims to provide a safe and convenient way to clean…

This week has been busy at the Capitol with bills starting to move through the General Assembly. Although I would like to see more Republican bills called to be voted…

Last week was busy at the Capitol. Session, committee meetings, and visitors made for an exciting week in Springfield. Here are some photos from last week. I had two Pages…

CRIMINAL LAW Cashless Bail Fails: Six months of diminished public safety. Six months after the full implementation of the cashless bail, and other provisions, of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, Illinois residents…

This week wrapped up with a number of bills being passed through committee and headed to the House to be voted on. A total of 213 bills were passed in…

Morel Hunting Season For some, the beginning of spring signifies the arrival of new foliage, the start of baseball season, or even just warmer weather. However, for many adventurous Illinoisans,…

National Public Health Week recognizes the importance of public health. This year’s theme, “Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving: We Are All Public Health,” reminds us that we are all responsible for…

Driving Agriculture Forward $1,000 scholarships are available to individuals enrolled in an Illinois Community College Truck Driver Training program through the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship. Truck drivers are critical to our…

PUBLIC SAFETY | JOBS | STATE GOVERNMENT | TAXES PUBLIC SAFETY House Republicans make public safety concerns a priority in new legislative package. At a Capitol press conference on Thursday, House Republican State…