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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Today We Celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Today on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we celebrate and honor the brave men and women who are committed to keeping our communities safe. I want to thank law enforcement officers…


Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Rep. Coffey Honored to Join the New 104th General Assembly

Rep. Coffey Honored to Join the New 104th General Assembly Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) is honored to be sworn into the new 104th General Assembly and continue his…


Monday, January 6, 2025
Pulling back the curtain – The human equation

The actions of the Illinois state legislature affect many facets of your life from the taxes you pay, the highways you drive, the schools that educate your children to the…


Thursday, January 2, 2025
Repercussions from Lame Duck Sessions

In the final minutes of the Illinois House of Representatives’ 2024 Veto Session, House Republican Floor Leader Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) called for a vote to end Veto Session, and the…


Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Here’s to a New Year filled with joy, peace, and purpose

As the clock counts down and the final moments of the year fade away, we find ourselves at the edge of something new. New Year’s Eve is a celebration, but…


Tuesday, December 31, 2024
It’s Been an Honor Representing the 95th District

As we wrap up 2024, I’m reflecting back on representing the 95th District and how honored I am to serve as your State Representative in Illinois. It has been a…


Thursday, December 19, 2024
New Illinois Laws Going into Effect January 1

Illinois residents will see new laws go into effect on January 1st, 2025. Several bills passed through the Illinois statehouse during Spring session and signed into law by Governor Pritzker….


Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: A Clash of ideas that shaped America

In the fall of 1858, two men stood face-to-face in a series of debates that would define not only their own political futures but the soul of a nation. Abraham…


Monday, December 16, 2024
Diving into Immigration, Pensions, and More

IMMIGRATION More Than 155,000 Standard IDs and Driver’s Licenses Issued to Illinois Noncitizens in 5 Months. Since Law Went Into Effect. More than 155,000 standardized IDs and driver’s licenses for non-U.S….


Friday, December 13, 2024
Chatham Police Officers Help Elderly Senior Citizen

Chatham Police Thank you Chatham IL Police Department for going above and beyond to provide service to a senior citizen in need of help-and to the Meals on Wheels worker…