EDUCATION Illinois children could get a second chance at better schools and choice. The State of Illinois had a successful school-scholarship tax incentive program, “Invest in Kids,” until 2022-2023. The “Invest…

WAND NEWS The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced that 24 additional professions can now obtain licensure through the Department’s newly launched online licensing system, known…

Illinois Democrats love to talk about local control—but their actions tell a very different story. In Springfield, they continue to pass down expensive mandates to cities, towns, and school districts,…

Springfield Illinois will soon be home to the largest air-supported sports dome in the world. Scheels Sports Park broke ground in 2023 and the project is on track to open…

State Representative Mike Coffey is taking the initiative to further understand businesses in the 95th District. The ‘Mike on Main Street‘ mission is to hear directly from businesses and workers so…

Yesterday, I attended the Camp Compass Stakeholder Breakfast in Springfield! Compass for Kids is a fantastic organization that is committed to providing academic and social-emotional support to underserved children in…

The University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Center announced it will lease space at Horace Mann’s downtown Springfield campus to expand programs that support economic development in the region. The 2.5-year…

Independence Day, observed annually on July 4th, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a turning point that laid the foundation for the United States…

I co-sponsored the Prescription Drug Affordability Act (HB1697) because families need relief from the high cost of prescription drugs. This legislation will lower drug prices and will keep Pharmacy Benefit…

Yesterday, I joined community leaders and Illinois residents to celebrate the163rd anniversary of President Lincoln signing the Pacific Railroad Act into law. Union Pacific Railroad unveiled a new commemorative locomotive…