SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was sworn in Wednesday as the representative of the 71st District for the next two years. “It is a great honor to represent…

The new House of Representatives will be sworn in at 12 noon today in Springfield. You can watch the proceedings live here or here.

This January, we celebrate National Blood Donor Month and the impact that blood donors have on our world. One donation can save lives and make all the difference for patients…

Inside: Around the district On Friday my day started out volunteering at Junior Achievement BizTown in Moline. Seventh grade students from AlWood, Cambridge and Colona participated. Karen Schultz and I…

The State Fire Marshal’s office is accepting applications for the Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant program. This program provides up to $350,000 for the construction or rehabilitation of fire…

On Friday my day started out volunteering at Junior Achievement BizTown in Moline. Seventh grade students from AlWood, Cambridge and Colona participated. Karen Schultz and I volunteered at the Black…

On Wreaths Across America Day, we pause to pay tribute to our veterans. Today, thousands of wreaths will be placed at the graves of veterans across the nation as a…

Since its founding on this date in 1636, the National Guard has been a staple of the defense and public safety of this nation before there even was a nation….