Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has long been an advocate for Lyme Disease research and filed a resolution to help educate people about how to protect themselves. Click here to read the full…

Inside: ComEd 4 corruption trial results in guilty verdicts Federal judge issues injunction against gun ban Deputy Weist Memorial dedicated More news Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter….

This weekend was the one year anniversary of the death of Knox County Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Weist. We attended the dedication and this monument was revealed in front of the…

Inside: Local students were House pages for a day Lyme disease bill passes committee Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month More news Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter. You…

The Illinois National Guard will commemorate its 300th birthday in the state capital May 6. The Illinois National Guard turns 300 years old on May 9 and is celebrating by…

Inside: Busy weeks ahead Legislation for veteran death benefits passes Fire Protection District bills pass House honors Knox County Deputy Weist Thank you for subscribing to my e-mail newsletter. You…

Since enactment of the recent sales and manufacturing ban for dozens of commonly used firearms in Illinois, the Illinois State Police has constructed a website to address frequently asked questions…

State Representative Dan Swanson is calling the gun ban bill which passed in Springfield both “unconstitutional” and “bad for Illinois manufacturing.” The bill (Senate Bill 2226, House Floor Amendment #2)…

By mid-November, 94% of the field corn and 98% of the soybeans had been harvested.  Some parts of Illinois, particularly in the southern half of the state, are suitable for…