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Saturday, November 11, 2023
Thank You Veterans for Your Service

This Veterans Day let us take a moment to remember the sacrifices made by those who answered the call to protect the freedom of our nation. Thank you to all…


Thursday, November 9, 2023
House Republicans call for increased election integrity in Illinois

House Republicans introduced several initiatives this year aimed at increasing election integrity in Illinois. The bills targeted the State Board of Elections to set up and maintain a system to…


Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is a time to recognize the shelters that provide care to millions of displaced animals each year. The primary goal of many shelters is to find…


Friday, November 3, 2023
ISP Hosting Firearms Ban and Endorsement Affidavit Rules Hearings

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is scheduled to conduct three public hearings on permanent rules to continue to move forward on the implementation of the Protect Illinois Communities Act in early November….


Monday, October 30, 2023
Catching Up with Coffey

GENERAL ASSEMBLY The first week of Veto Session concludes in the Illinois House. After the first week of veto session in the Illinois House concluded Wednesday afternoon, there are still a number…


Thursday, October 26, 2023
AT&T’s ‘Ghosts of the Library’ Holavision Show a top Springfield Attraction

“Ghosts of the Library,” presented by AT&T, is a high-tech immersive exhibition at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library in downtown Springfield. The purpose for this exhibition, which debuted…


Monday, October 23, 2023
SAFE-T Act Exacerbates Public Defender Shortage in Illinois

The controversial abolishment of cash bail in Illinois is having far-reaching affects already, with the majority of Illinois’ 102 counties facing disparate resource challenges. By law (which hasn’t been updated…


Friday, October 20, 2023
I had the privilege of speaking with Leadership Springfield

I had the privilege of speaking to Leadership Springfield with some of my colleagues from the General Assembly this week. This is a great program where participants gain leadership skills…


Thursday, October 19, 2023
My Tour at Sparc Work Center

One of the best parts of my job is getting to meet incredible people. Today State Representative Wayne Rosenthal and I toured the Sparc Work Center. We were able to…


Tuesday, October 17, 2023
BACK The BADGE: Support our Law Enforcement

BACK THE BADGE PETITION The brave men and women of law enforcement are under attack by politicians who choose “Soft-On-Crime” policies over Public Safety. Please sign my petition to let…