Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are due…

On this day in 1818, Illinois officially became the 21st state in the union. Since then, Illinois has been a beacon of innovation and economic opportunity in the Midwest. Happy…

In addition to collecting food items for the holidays, I’ll be accepting donations for relief of the families displaced by the recent apartment fire on St. John’s Road. You can…

Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour!

The 2024 Illinois corn and soybean harvest is nearing an end a bit earlier this year thanks to dry conditions across the state throughout the fall. https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/dry-weather-allows-illinois-farmers-to-complete-harvest-ahead-of-schedule/article_77ca0c32-97c4-11ef-8aca-6f16f9aa405c.html

Thanks to those who’ve dropped items off at my office. If you’d like to help those in need, please drop some non-perishable food items off at my office and we’ll…

According to IRS data, Illinois has lost a net 1.6 million people to out-migration since the year 2000. Yet, Democrats continue to lie about these numbers so they don’t have…

If you receive a check from the treasurer in the mail, it’s not a scam. The checks are part of Illinois’ unclaimed property program and are safe to cash. https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2024/10/22/illinois-unclaimed-property-treasurer-michale-frerichs

With the Holidays fast approaching, I believe this is a wonderful time to come together as a community to support our local food pantries. I will be collecting non-perishable food…

The Field Museum is launching extended hours for four upcoming Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with deeply discounted All Access Pass tickets: $20 for Chicago and $25 for…