This week, we were back in Springfield for the Veto Session – traditionally a time when the legislature can take up the Governor’s vetoes. Unfortunately, it’s recently been used as…

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…

A Bad Budgeting Process Leads to Bad Outcomes for Taxpayers This being an election year, you’re seeing lots of paid advertising around state spending and accusations about the “dangerous politicians”…