This weekend the U. S. Army and Illinois Army National Guard added 12 Second Lieutenants during a ceremony for the ROTC Leatherneck Battalion at Western Illinois University. These young men…

STEM, (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) was the topic of the day at the Capitol recently. Many schools, to include AlWood and Knoxville, were on hand to showcase STEM projects…

Inside: May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month Lyme disease is a growing national public health crisis and according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, cases are on the rise…

Lyme disease is a growing national public health crisis and according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, cases are on the rise in Illinois. Lyme disease is a bacterial…

Sunday afternoon, I attended the Quad Cities Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service.  It was a very impactful and honorable service that began at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. After the church…

Inside: Protesting a partisan power grab Illinois is one of the most partisan gerrymandered states in the country, with the result being a 78-40 Democrat supermajority in the Illinois House….

Lyme Disease Awareness Month is a chance to bring awareness to the tickborne disease that affects millions of Americans. This month, learn more about how to identify, prevent, and treat…

There was a great “Welcome Home” crowd recently at the Quad City Airport to meet Honor Flight Veterans completing their day visiting Memorials in Washington D.C. A big thanks to…

It was an FFA Saturday. I participated in judging and narrowing the field from 13 to 10 candidates of the 2024-2025 FFA State Officers at Lincoln Land Community College. Our…