Legislative Update: COVID and Conscience The Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA) protects individuals’ ability to cite a “sincerely held set of moral convictions arising from belief in and…

In April, I was appointed to be a representative of the House Republican caucus on an “Agreed Bill Committee” which is a device used by labor and the business community…

The General Assembly recently adjourned its fall veto session without addressing many of the major problems which confront Illinois. Among them: Illinois has a $4.4 billion shortfall in its Unemployment Insurance Trust…

With the House convening on Thursday to consider energy/climate legislation that’s been negotiated by Democrats, labor unions and environmentalists, I’ve been reading up on what the bill provides and have a few…

Legislative Update: The past year has seen a tsunami of State government initiatives pointed straight at our public school system. From the implementation of Culturally Responsible Teaching and Leading Standards…

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation wants to ensure that Illinois consumers are aware of COVID-19 relief options that are available to them.  Today, IDFPR released an…

Illinois Currently #1 State in FAFSA Completions for 2021-22 School Year CHICAGO – While students are struggling nationwide with remote education and college plans seem to be more up in…

HB 2708: Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to require law enforcement to report relevant information and DNA data about missing person’s cases to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons…

Second Lottery:  December 2, 2020 – January 11, 2021 All hunters are eligible to apply for one permit; hunters who have not already been awarded a permit will receive preference Click here to…