SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) had the following comment after the Illinois House passed the largest budget in the state’s history. “Once again, Illinois Democrats presented the text…

Mason Vancil, a second grader at West Central Elementary School near Monmouth, spent the day Friday with the Illinois House of Representatives where he was a Page for a Day….

Inside: Down to the closing hours of session There are only a couple of days remaining in the spring session, as we are scheduled to adjourn sometime on Sunday. As…

SPRINGFIELD – Megan Hewitt, a rising senior at Quad Cities Christian School, joined the Illinois House of Representatives as a Page for a Day on Tuesday. She was the guest…

This week I presented a resolution to the House calling on the Office of the State Fire Marshal and fire departments throughout the state to replace current firefighting foams with safe, non-carcinogenic…

Inside: Legislation to help with National Guard recruiting passes A bill I am sponsoring which would help the Illinois National Guard with recruiting has passed the House and is on…

Today I joined in a Capitol press conference to speak up for the Second Amendment and to oppose the Democrats’ anti-gun agenda. Specifically, I spoke about House Bill 4414, a…

Today on the House floor I made some remarks about Lyme disease in Illinois, including information about its most common symptoms, and how easily they can cause the illness to…

Over the weekend, the Oxford American Legion Post 1197 put flags on graves to honor our fallen in recognition of Memorial Day. We placed flags at Oxford, Alpha and Summit…

Inside: Budget uncertainty as deadline approaches The House and Senate are scheduled to adjourn the spring session on May 31. The passage of a state budget usually caps off a…