Inside: Teacher shortage, school safety legislation passes House I was proud to support House Bill 4662, legislation which will take another step toward addressing our teacher shortage in Illinois. While…

After a long week in Springfield last week, it was great to get back home. I had the pleasure of being a part of Blake Caulkins’ Eagle Scout Court of…

There are nearly 1.6 million military children in America. Month of the Military Child honors, supports, and celebrates military children and their families!

Inside: House passes highway safety legislation A bill I sponsored to better educate drivers about the state’s “Move Over” highway safety law passed the House unanimously on Tuesday afternoon. Illinois…

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed a group of students from Carl Sandburg College when they visited the chamber of the Illinois House of Representatives on Friday April 19, 2024.

SPRINGFIELD – A bill sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) to better educate drivers about the state’s “Move Over” highway safety law has passed the Illinois House. “I’m glad…

I recently spoke with Mrs. Walker’s four classes of 6th graders at Orion Middle School as they started the students’ unit on Illinois state government. I always enjoy this annual…

Inside: Disappointed by USPS decision about Milan The U.S. Postal Service has announced that it is going to shift distribution duties from its center in Milan and move them to…

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day honors the brave men and women who have endured captivity in war. These individuals have shown incredible bravery and perseverance during a time…

Protect yourself, don’t forget the permethrin to treat your clothes when you go mushroom hunting. This map shows where the ticks are located and they are everywhere. https://idph.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=976061db733441eb977ef5cf2facd5c4