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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Pearl Harbor Day and the Toll on Illinois Soldiers

December 7, 1941, will be forever known as ‘The Date That Will Live in Infamy’ in the United States. President Franklin Roosevelt uttered those words in response to the heinous…


Thursday, October 26, 2023
Rep. Coffey Reacts to IL State Trooper Shot in Springfield

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        Springfield, IL…Late Tuesday night, a simple traffic stop conducted on Toronto Road quickly turned into a tragic event after an Illinois State Trooper was shot in…


Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for 8 counties

Governor Pritzker has issued a Disaster Proclamation due to recent tornados, severe weather, and the derecho that affected the surrounding communities. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Office of…


Friday, June 30, 2023
Storm aftermath updates

Information for those impacted by yesterday’s storms in Sangamon County. Officials are warning residents not to attempt to clear trees or other debris from power lines and all lines should…


Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Scams and Identity Theft Protection Guidance

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft Do not fall victim to online scams and theft by not knowing what to avoid. We are living in a society which relies on digital…


Friday, April 28, 2023
Veterans’ Voices

There are many policy issues that legislators must consider each year that impact veterans. I would be honored to hear from local veterans and active military personnel about the challenges…


Saturday, February 25, 2023
Catching up with Coffey

Keeping you caught up with issues impacting our state and our community. HUMAN SERVICES Republicans demand hearings on Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, propose a plan to make improvements. …


Friday, February 24, 2023
The First Steps in the Process

Bills in the Illinois House of Representative are beginning to make their way through the legislative process. All legislation filed by lawmakers must first undergo the scrutiny of the House…


Friday, February 17, 2023
Catching up with Coffey

Keeping you caught up with issues impacting our state and our community. BUDGET Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget Address to a joint session…


Friday, February 10, 2023
Catching up with Coffey

Keeping you caught up with issues impacting our state and our community. GENERAL ASSEMBLY Illinois House committees post hearings for next week. The 44 standing committees of the 103rd General…