Inside: Poll finds majority support for opting into scholarship program The federal government recently enacted a scholarship program which would let donors help students find extra academic help at the…

Illinois has endured a teacher shortage for many years. One area where this shortage is especially acute is for special education teachers, a job which requires additional training and skills…

Inside: Madigan co-conspirator sentenced The ongoing fallout from the Mike Madigan corruption scandal continues, as another of Madigan’s co-conspirators was recently sentenced by a federal court. Fidel Marquez was utility…

Back when I was in school, on the last day of FFA week FFA members drove a tractor to school.  It’s great to see the tradition carries on at AlWood…

Inside: Digging into the budget proposal Last Wednesday marked the formal kickoff to the budget-making process for the upcoming state fiscal year. The House and Senate will be working on…

Colum Morgan, a 7th grader at United Junior High School, served as a Page for a Day in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday. He was the guest of…

It was a busy weekend, and a popular time for pancake breakfasts around the 71st District! Friday was the Galesburg Lions Club annual noon and evening pancake day. A great…

Inside: Gov. Pritzker outlines budget priorities, blames Washington Governor Pritzker came to the Capitol to deliver his annual State of the State address, which also included his proposed state budget…

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) made the following comment after Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his 2026 State of the State and state budget address Wednesday afternoon in the House…

I recently had the pleasure to join Rep. Norine Hammond as we visited with the Macomb Youth Leadership Organization (MYLO) students. It is always a learning experience for me to…