Despite claims of a ‘balanced’ budget by the Democrats and Gov. Pritzker, the state is continuing to shortchange local communities and utilize revenue earmarked for municipalities to cover its own…

Cheers to my cat, Spud. Happy National Kitten Day!

This month we are celebrating the small and local businesses that drive growth in our communities. Independent retailers keep our local economies strong while creating opportunities for our families, friends,…

S&P says Illinois’ “poorly funded” pensions will continue to stress state and local government budgets as the state sees “weak demographic trends” and “shrinking population.” https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_693e6f32-1453-11ee-a626-8f8a03cd5797.html

The Illinois Department of Human Services Inspector General released a report last week recommending a series of major changes to end the physical abuse and neglect of patients at the…

This National Police Week we say thank you to the heroes across our state who wear the badge, and especially to two of our colleagues who currently serve in law enforcement….

Child abuse often goes unnoticed because people may not recognize the warning signs, or they decide it’s none of their business. However, turning a blind eye to child abuse only…

This Week in Springfield:  Legislative Update:  Originally the House was scheduled to be in Springfield Tuesday-Thursday this week. However, Thursday was canceled and very little time was spent on the…

Woodstock, IL…State Representative Steve Reick and State Senator Craig Wilcox held a successful shred event and food drive in Woodstock this past Saturday. In addition to bringing sensitive documents for…