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…

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced they are offering just over $90k in starting compensation for all new hires, starting this year. The move comes from the ISP department’s mission…

For World Down Syndrome Day, I would like to thank everyone who provides the special services to individuals who live with Down Syndrome. Helping individuals with disabilities to be the…

Today is National SBDC Day, which recognizes the impact of Small Business Development Centers across the country. SBDCs provide resources and tools for aspiring business owners and support current businesses…

Last night I met with members of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau to discuss legislative updates from the General Assembly. I was happy to speak with local farmers about certain…

When the SAFE-T Act was passed last year, proponents hailed the new law as a mile-stone achievement. They argued that mandating a cash bail for committing a crime was unfair…