I will once again be joining with Seminary Village for our annual Senior and Veterans Fair on Wednesday June 18 in Galesburg. We have a new location this year: The…

Inside: House passes physician-assisted suicide bill Last week I voted against a bill to allow physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. Senate Bill 1950 would add Illinois to the small number of…

Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) said he filed the legislation because his mother suffers from the disease. “She’s lived with this now for several years but has never sought treatment because…

National CPR and AED Awareness Week highlights ways we can save a life. Knowing how to perform CPR or use an AED can make the difference during an emergency. This…

Inside: State budget details now known In what has become a sad and unfortunate habit, this year’s Illinois state budget was once again crafted behind closed doors and only revealed…

Inside: Much more news to come At the time of this writing, the House was approaching the conclusion of the spring session, but several important issues were still unresolved. The…

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) spoke about America’s fallen heroes as part of the commemoration of Memorial Day 2025 in the Illinois House of Representatives. Swanson detailed the role of…

We had a great Memorial Day! I spoke at the Orion Memorial Day Service. The Orion Community Band performed and sounded great. Sofia Alleruzo, an Orion 5th grader, did an…

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it’s a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to the United States. Their sacrifice paved the way…

Inside: Budget deadline approaches, revenue still running short Five years ago, the Illinois state budget was $40 billion. Last year the state set a new spending record of $53 billion,…