For those of you who subscribe to this newsletter and wonder where I’ve been, I wish to apologize for not having written to you since late February. I know it’s…

The American Legion is hosting a super cool Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program this summer at Camp Lincoln in Springfield this June 23-28, 2024. For more information, contact Wayne Madson…

Time is running short! Buy your ticket now for a chance to win a Jeep Wrangler or $40,000 while at the same time helping the Woodstock Rotary Club do good…

Jewish American Heritage Month recognizes and honors the important contributions of Jewish Americans. This month, individuals from all backgrounds will celebrate the Jewish American experience throughout our history!

I was happy to recognize the Cary-Grove IHSA Class 6A Football Team and I appreciate the school’s interest in what we’re doing in Springfield to help provide first-rate educational outcomes…

Take Back Day is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications. Find a collection site near you at www.DEATakeBack.com

The Illinois Farm Bureau’s docuseries, “Fields Apart: Rooted Together,” showcases the shared characteristics and challenges that rural and urban farmers face in Illinois. https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/illinois-farm-bureau-highlighting-diversity-of-farming/article_0f789f34-01b2-11ef-8132-3bc2572ec4aa.html

We cannot thank our State Capitol Police enough for all that they do to keep the Capitol Complex safe. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-state-capitol-reopens-bomb-threat/

I met with a group of nurses from McHenry County this week. We discussed staffing issues, the interstate nursing compact, and the issue of workplace violence. Yesterday, I met with…

Representative Reick (R-Woodstock) presented House Resolution 644 today congratulating the Cary-Grove Trojans on their IHSA Class 6A State Football Championship. This is the school’s second Class 6A Football Championship in…