Legislative Update: Even though the legislature is in recess, last week two of the committees I serve on held hearings. On Tuesday, I attended JCAR’s monthly meeting in Chicago and on…

Illinois schools are not only facing teacher shortages but also a shortage of social workers, psychologists, counselors, and nurses.

A stretch of hot weather is expected across Illinois this week. Here are a few tips for staying safe in the heat: Limit outdoor activities Drink plenty of water Wear…

Legislative Update: SAFE-T Act Ruled Constitutional On Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its ruling on an altogether predictably partisan basis (5-2), upholding the constitutionality of the “SAFE-T Act”, a…

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” – 54 years ago today, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on…

The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is hosting a virtual job fair on Tuesday, July 25 from 1-2 p.m. The job fair will be held online and is…

Despite claims of a ‘balanced’ budget by the Democrats and Gov. Pritzker, the state is continuing to shortchange local communities and utilize revenue earmarked for municipalities to cover its own…

Cheers to my cat, Spud. Happy National Kitten Day!

Hot Topic of the Week:  Report Finds $1.2 Million of Misused Funds for the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program  A recent Auditor General report on the “Covering ALL KIDS…

On this day in 1915, Illinois adopted its first state flag. This flag depicted the emblem shown on the state seal on a field of white. In 1970, official design…