Students across Illinois are heading back to school in the coming weeks. Please be cautious on the roads and look out for students walking, biking, and catching the bus on…

Illinois students can now be covered for missing class for programs like FFA and 4-H under a new law which allows schools to count work-based learning events as excused absences. https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/new-illinois-law-to-cover-students-attendance-on-cross-state-events/

Legislative Update: What a great time last week at the McHenry County Fair! Thanks to everyone who came out to our open office hours at the fair and said hello!…

The Illinois State Fair kicks off on August 10 and features some big names for the Grandstand line-up this year! You can always contact my office for additional information. Follow…

Farmers Market Week takes place August 6th through August 12th.

Today we acknowledge, honor, and remember the sacrifices made by our military servicemembers and those who have earned the Purple Heart. Thank you to these brave heroes and their families…

I was privileged to attend yesterday’s ceremony dedicating Building D at the McHenry County Fairgrounds as the “Orion Samuelson Meeting Hall.” For over 60 years, Orion was the voice of…

We are at the McHenry County Fair today August 2 hosting our mobile office hours until 4 today! I’ll be at the fair all week, so stop by and say…

Whether it’s grilled, steamed, boiled, or roasted, we love sweet corn in Illinois. Shout out to Illinois’ official state vegetable on this Sweet Corn Appreciation Day!

It’s McHenry County Fair time, I’m going to have a booth right there on the midway. On Wednesday, August 2nd, we’ll be having mobile office hours from 11:00-4:00. Stop on by and…