Keeping you caught up with issues impacting our state and our community. CONFIDENCE Restoring Confidence in State Government. The culture of corruption plaguing the state of Illinois has eroded the…

The culture of corruption plaguing the state of Illinois has eroded the confidence of our residents. As we head into the final weeks of the legislative session, we need to…

This summer, State Representative Mike Coffey is introducing his summer reading club to help students maintain their reading skills and prevent learning loss that often occurs during summer break from…

Keeping you caught up with issues impacting our state and our community. PUBLIC SAFETY Truth in Public Safety Working Group Unveils New Legislation.On Wednesday, the House Republican Truth in Public Safety…

Rep. Mike Coffey introduced the Blessed Sacrament State Volleyball champions from the floor of the House of Representatives. Earlier in the day he introduced the young women to House Minority…

Keeping you caught up with issues impacting our state and our community. BUDGET Illinois borrows from Wall Street.  Illinois is selling $2.45 billion in general obligation (GO) bonds in an…

On Tuesday, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed House Joint Resolution 4, cosponsored by Rep. Coffey. The resolution seeks to designate the IL Route 54 Bridge crossing the Sangamon River…

On Tuesday, State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) and his colleagues recognized the achievements of emerging women leaders from their districts. Close to 50 women from across the state attended an…

Keeping you caught up with issues impacting our state and our community. DISASTERS Tornadoes hit Illinois; five Illinois counties declared disaster areas.  A severe storm system hit the central United…

“Drop it and Drive” during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  All distractions – whether texting, eating, or talking – can be dangerous when you’re behind the wheel. Throughout April, the Illinois…