There are over 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. today. This October we celebrate women entrepreneurs and their lasting impact on our economy. Happy Women’s Small Business Month!

The adverse opinion issued last week by the Illinois Auditor General’s office of its compliance audit of the Department of Children and Family Services deals not only with certain financial…

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support utility bill assistance for natural…

Legislative Update: While there are several big issues that came up this week, like the effective date of the so-called “Safe-T Act”, Speaker Welch’s capitulation on allowing legislative staff to…

Another state agency is underperforming under the Pritzker administration, and this time it could cost residents their jobs. The professional licensure system in Illinois is antiquated and outdated, and as a result industry…

The Illinois Auditor General’s compliance report released yesterday expressed an adverse opinion on DCFS’ lack of compliance and material and pervasive misstatements regarding the subject matter of the examination. In some…

Every year, on average, more than a third of all kids under 13 killed in car crashes are not properly buckled up or in a car seat. Take time this…

Illinois currently spends more than $10 billion a year on public pensions, and the state’s five systems have an unfunded liability of at least $140 billion.  https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_c129388c-56ff-11ee-b6a0-ab43544b5f96.html

According to a recent investigation, at least 177 state employees appear to have defrauded the federal Paycheck Protection Program. We need to send a clear message that this disappointing behavior…

I’m sure we can all remember where we were the moment we heard about the attack on 9/11. It’s our job now to never forget.