I have been selected to serve on six different House committees this spring, including as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Committees are the setting where some of the…

Happy Birthday to Former President Ronald Reagan! President Reagan was born and raised in northwestern Illinois (including some time right here in the 71st District) before becoming the 40th President…

Inside: Helping beginning farmers get started I have introduced a bill this spring to help beginning farmers get started. The vast majority of Illinois farms are family owned, but we…

I have introduced a bill this spring to help beginning farmers get started. The vast majority of Illinois farms are family owned, but we need to make sure we are…

Friday morning Sens. Anderson, Halpin, Arellano, Rep. Johnson and I participated in the Quad Cities Chamber 2025 Legislative Event at Bally’s. It was great to see local leaders, business owners,…

Inside: Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee I was honored to be named the new chairperson of the Illinois House Veterans Affairs Committee. Supporting our veterans is a non-partisan issue….

Wednesday morning, I had the honor of being named a Friend of Agriculture by the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association during their meeting in Peoria. As a sixth-generation member of…

February 15 at 7 p.m. the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg will be hosting a free showing of the 1989 film Glory; starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman; about…

This weekend’s weather forecast is calling for temperatures and wind chills to fall below zero. There are a few easy steps you can take to get ready for the cold…

This month, the Illinois General Assembly returned to session, with a scheduled conclusion in May. During session, legislators spend a significant amount of time in Springfield. This can make it…