Governor Pritzker will sign the budget today. More than 500 other new bills will hit the Governor’s desk over the summer. Here’s a look of some of the measures that passed the Illinois General…

79 years ago today, Allied troops stormed the heavily fortified coast of Normandy to liberate Western Europe from the evil, tyranny, and oppression of Nazi control. On this important anniversary…

Dry conditions continue to worsen in Illinois as drought spreads across the state. Central and Western Illinois are currently in “moderate drought”. Here’s what that means: https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/drought-spreading-across-illinois-little-rain-18130543.php

The Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program provides a choice for families in need who otherwise couldn’t afford to pick a private elementary or high school. Democrats have chosen to…

Honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Bless our fallen heroes this Memorial Day and always.

State Representative Randy Frese today warned tax increases for Illinois families may not be far behind passage of the Democrats’ $50 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2024. Despite recent…

More Spending, More Budget “Losers” In the early morning hours today we got our first look at the Democrats’ Fiscal Year 2024 “Budget Agreement” that was announced with much fanfare…

It was a long day on the floor yesterday as House Republicans awaited the “agreed” budget announced by Democrats. The House considered several pieces of legislation throughout the day, including bills concerning…

After much fanfare from Democratic leaders about coming to an agreement on a budget, Senate Democrats were unable to get a bill through the chamber last night. 

We’re back in Springfield for the final week of the spring session with a state budget expected to drop in the next few days. The House is scheduled to be called to…