The recently passed and signed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, which takes effect July 1, contains more tax increases. In addition, the one-year sales tax holiday for groceries and the…

How the budget is impacting our state and our communities Budget Pritzker signs unbalanced FY24 Illinois State Budget. Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Democrat-crafted budget into law. The…

Yesterday, the Illinois Governor signed the Democrat-crafted budget into law. The more than $50 billion budget contains the largest spending package in Illinois history. It includes a 5% pay increase…

Talk live to your State Representatives Rep. Coffey and Rep. Rosenthal will be hosting a joint telephone town hall meeting on June 14th starting at 6:00 p.m. Constituents from the…

Save the dates! Illinois is offering Free Fishing Days from June 16th through the 19th. Illinois anglers can fish without a license during this time, coinciding with the Father’s Day…

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft Do not fall victim to online scams and theft by not knowing what to avoid. We are living in a society which relies on digital…

June is PTSD Awareness Month and we are acknowledging it. After a traumatic event, it’s normal to think, act, and feel differently than usual—but most people start to feel better…

The cost of funding a college education continues to rise every year. Many Illinoisans cannot afford to pay out of pocket to attend a university and the options for funding…

The 2023 Illinois State Fair begins Aug. 10th and continues through Aug. 20th. Families across Illinois travel to Springfield to enjoy 10 days of fun! The entertainment offers families excellent…

Memorial Day is the day we honor the fallen who answered the call to serve their country and sacrificed their lives in the defense of Liberty. They died in wars…