Child abuse often goes unnoticed because people may not recognize the warning signs, or they decide it’s none of their business. However, turning a blind eye to child abuse only…

The Illinois National Guard is celebrating its 300th year by commemorating significant dates in its history with communities across the state.https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/illinois-national-guard-celebrates-300th-year-in-2023/article_64bf953a-e2c6-11ed-8a90-cb528946b44e.html

This Week in Springfield:  Legislative Update:  The Illinois House was away from Springfield for the first two weeks of April but reconvened last week from Tuesday through Thursday.  With just…

In 2020, 857 people were killed and more than 44,000 were injured in work zone crashes. You can stay safe while traveling through work zones by following a few tips:…

All distractions – whether texting, eating, or talking – can be dangerous when you’re behind the wheel. Throughout April, the Illinois Department of Transportation is teaming up with the Illinois…

A bill to allow for the composting of human remains just passed the House. My remarks on this bill weren’t so much directed at the disposition of our physical remains…

This Week in Springfield:  Legislative Update:  This week, the Illinois House met Tuesday through Friday in Springfield for a full week of committees and votes. Many of the bills that…

This Week in Springfield:  Legislative Update:  This past week, the Illinois House met Tuesday through Thursday in Springfield. We began considering bills before the entire House and there were 39…

This Week in Springfield:  Legislative Update:  This week, the Illinois House met Tuesday through Friday in Springfield. Our main emphasis was on committee meetings, as Friday originally marked the deadline…

Legislative Update:  This week, the Illinois House and Senate met in Springfield Tuesday through Thursday with full committee schedules. I participated in committee hearings this week for the Elementary &…