Small Businesses are the backbone of local economies. This Small Business Saturday and throughout the Holiday Season please be sure to shop local and support the small businesses that make…

The first Thanksgiving took place over 400 years ago, but the spirit of the holiday lives on today. It reminds us to be thankful for all that we have, including…

$638 million is being spent on Chicago’s migrant crisis Late last week, Governor JB Pritzker announced his plan to spend $160 million in taxpayer funds to provide shelter and job…

Rep. Frese is teaming with State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer, State Sen Jil Tracy, and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois for a Thanksgiving holiday food giveaway Nov. 20 in Jacksonville. Meridian…

On November 19, 1863, a dedication ceremony was held for the new Gettysburg Soldiers’ National Cemetery. The keynote speaker was Edward Everett, a famed orator who had served as a U.S….

“Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday unanimously approved rate hikes for four major natural gas utilities, but the little-known regulatory body’s decision was perhaps more notable for what…

Thousands of families across Illinois depend on the Invest in Kids scholarship program to put their children in the schools that best suit their learning needs. By failing to extend…

Illinois General Assembly concludes Fall Veto Session Week two of the Fall Veto Session was characterized more by what the Democratic Supermajority failed to deliver instead of what they did…

This Veterans Day let us take a moment to remember the sacrifices made by those who answered the call to protect the freedom of our nation. Thank you to all…

A new bill to end the ban on nuclear energy construction will be heard in a House committee this morning, but legislation to save Invest in Kids Scholarships is not…