A Chicago man was arrested Friday after allegedly slamming into an Illinois State Police squad car and sending the trooper to the hospital. According to the ISP, there have been…

Inside: Governor delivers State of the State address Governor Pritzker delivered his State of the State address and unveiled his budget proposal on Wednesday. He proposes to spend $52.7 billion,…

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) had the following reaction to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2024 State of the State and Budget Address today at the Illinois Capitol. Governor Pritzker…

State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) joined members of the Human Services and Public Health committees for a discussion of the state’s efforts to combat Lyme disease on Tuesday February 20,…

Inside: Tax receipts down in January The latest monthly briefing from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows that payment of revenue to the state of Illinois dropped significantly…

I had a great time at the Tri-County Cattlemen’s Association annual banquet over the weekend. What a great honor to receive the Beef Backer Award. The association consists of Henderson,…

Inside: Follow along with the General Assembly This week the House and Senate came back to Springfield as the spring session of the General Assembly gets going. We will be…

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed a group of 4-H students to the chamber of the Illinois House of Representatives in Springfield on February 7, 2024.