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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…