SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed Evelyn Wilbur, a 10th grade student at Orion High School as a page for a day in the Illinois House of Representatives….

Next week, the Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield to convene for the annual two-week Veto Session. The session is scheduled for October 14-16 and October 28-30. The Veto…

Inside: Pritzker Executive Order lays groundwork for more tax increases Last week Governor Pritzker issued an executive order which admits that Illinois’ economy is going downhill and tried to blame…

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has been a steadfast advocate for veterans and their families. On National VFW Day, we recognize their decades of service, support, and the lifelong…

Free tick awareness trail signs and posters are now available for parks across Illinois thanks to the Illinois Lyme Association, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Department…

Inside: Universal mental health screenings coming to Illinois public schools A newly signed Illinois law creates a planning process that is explicitly intended to move towards universal mental health screening…

“Welcome Home!” Last night I attended the return of the QC Honor Flight at the Quad City airport. I recognized several veterans as they passed by to see families awaiting…

Tomorrow morning I am hosting a pair of seminars on how to avoid being scammed. These events are in cooperation with the Illinois Attorney General’s office, local law enforcement, Midwest…

Saturday started out at the Lions pancake breakfast at the Stearman’s hangar at the Galesburg airport. A large crowd and a number of Stearman aircraft and others. During the afternoon…

Inside: Scam prevention seminars coming up next week Far too many of us know someone who has fallen victim to a financial scam. Maybe it was a friend or neighbor,…