I was glad to give an update on this upcoming session to the Regional Leadership Council in Springfield during our meeting. The Regional Leadership Council consists of Mayors and government…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) has been appointed to the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board. He will assist other board members with providing recommendations to the…

Education | Health Care | Immigration | Illinois Heritage EDUCATION Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) adopts literacy plan advanced by the General Assembly. For decades, educators have debated the relative…

Valentines for Veterans This year I’m hosting a Valentines for Veterans program which lets constituents drop-off hand-made cards to my district office so we can deliver them to our local…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        Springfield, IL…As the Illinois gun ban continues to be rattled by lawsuits, more law-abiding citizens and sheriffs are taking a stand against the new law. State…

Winter in Illinois can bring about all kinds of unpredictable weather, from extreme cold and wind to blowing snow, snow drifts, and ice. As temperatures rise above and below freezing,…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY | HIGHER EDUCATION| FIREARMS| IMMIGRATION GENERAL ASSEMBLY New Legislative Session Convenes. The Illinois General Assembly convened in Springfield this week for the beginning of the new legislative session. To start…

I had the pleasure of speaking with the Central Illinois Association of Law Enforcement Executives this week. We must continue supporting our local law enforcement agencies and remembering the challenges…

The Illinois gun ban is officially in effect. Owners of specific firearms, magazines, and ammunition are required to register them with the Illinois State Police (ISP). I’m concerned for constituents…

In less than three years, the United States will commemorate its 250th birthday, or Semiquincentennial, celebration. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, with the nation’s 250th birthday…