“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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        Springfield, IL…Late Tuesday night, a simple traffic stop conducted on Toronto Road quickly turned into a tragic event after an Illinois State Trooper was shot in…

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…

October 13, 1775 Continental Congress established a resolution to adopt the U.S. Navy. According to the Naval History and Heritage Command– ““a swift sailing vessel, to carry ten carriage guns,…

National Farmer’s Day is a special day set aside to appreciate the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel our communities. Thank you to farmers and ranchers who plow,…

The month of October is Illinois Manufacturing Month and Rep. Coffey enjoyed celebrating this important highlight of manufacturing jobs in the 95th District and across Illinois. Mel-O-Cream Donuts International was…

CRIMINAL LAW Concerns intensify over end of Illinois cash bail. On September 18, Illinois courts ceased to enjoy the power to demand that accused criminal defendants post cash bail. Pointing to…