Inside: Alpha-gal education bill passes House A bill I am sponsoring which would provide educational materials regarding alpha-gal syndrome on the website of the Department of Public Health passed the…

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has passed a bill sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) which would require institutions of higher learning to create a policy for awarding academic…

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) which would provide educational materials regarding alpha-gal syndrome on the website of the Department of Public Health has passed the…

Last Friday the 182nd Airlift Wing of the Illinois National Guard in Peoria hosted an open house for local mayors and legislators. COL Ballard, Wing Commander, provided a briefing on…

Inside: Wall Street Journal slams ‘assault on home-schoolers’ The Illinois homeschool bill recently got some national attention when the Wall Street Journal blasted it on its editorial page. The bill,…

Every day, Illinois State Troopers put on the uniform knowing they will face unpredictable challenges to keep others safe. Their work requires constant vigilance, quick decision-making, and a commitment to…

I filed 15 new bills in this year’s spring session. I would have liked to have seen all of them pass in committee and keep advancing, but not all of…

On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor the courage and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans who served our country with dedication. Today is a time to recognize their service and…

Inside: Three-year budget forecast paints worrisome picture Illinois’ non-partisan fiscal agency, the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), is out with another report on the state’s longer-term fiscal prospects…

National Medal of Honor Day is a solemn reminder of the extraordinary courage and sacrifice shown by those who have earned our nation’s highest military distinction. Their unwavering commitment to…