As a general rule, consumer fireworks are not legal in Illinois. The Pyrotechnic Use Act, passed in 1942, bans the sale, possession and use of all consumer fireworks. While legal…

JOBS Uptick in Illinois unemployment during May; House Republicans fight back. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) stated that joblessness rose in May 2024 from the previous month, up 0.1% from 4.8%…

Last Saturday, I hosted a social event at Scoop Du Jour in Chatham to discuss important state issues with my constituents in the 95th District. Everyone was eager to have…

Our Second Amendment right is a freedom Americans are fortunate to have. Our Constitution was crafted by the founding fathers to protect our individual liberties and to create the greatest…

Fighting for Working Families As your State Representative, I have fought for commonsense solutions like lowering taxes and reducing the cost of living for working families. I supported legislation to…

ELECTIONS Judge Rebukes Democrats’ Attempt at Election Interference. Democrats threw quite a curveball in early May during the 2024 Spring Legislative Session, abruptly gutting a Senate child welfare bill and in…

The President of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School , Dr. Bill Moredock, and I met to discuss public safety concerns with the former Bally Vaughn apartment complex across the street from…

The Bald Eagle The Bald Eagle plays an important role in American society, as it is the national animal and national bird of the United States. It is also featured…

I had a great tour of CWLP and had the opportunity to see the process of operations firsthand and the hard-working employees. Thank you Doug Brown and Scott Rogers for…

Democrats threw quite a curveball in early May during the 2024 Spring Legislative Session, abruptly gutting a Senate child welfare bill and in less than 48 hours enacting legislation that…