National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month. This month, be sure to assess your safety plans, stock up on essential supplies, and be ready for any emergency situation.  Safety…

Labor Day For many Americans, Labor Day marks the end of summer, a time for parades, picnics, events and store sales. But Labor Day is rooted in much more. The holiday…

This National PTSD Awareness Day, let us remember that not all wounds are visible. Millions of Americans live with PTSD and we can always do more to support them by…

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,…