Barely a year after statehood, Illinois’ new state government abandoned its original riverfront capital city of Kaskaskia and moved northeast to higher ground in Vandalia. It proved to be a wise choice:…

State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) this week was assigned to serve on six House Legislative Committees: Veterans’ Affairs, Public Utilities, State Government, Housing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT, and Public…

Witness slips are a vital piece of the legislative process. Before a bill is heard in committee, the chairperson will read who has submitted witness slips and whether they support…

State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) was officially inaugurated into the 103rd General Assembly today. Coffey joined 117 other members of the 103rd Illinois House of Representatives who were sworn in…