Inside: Rules filed for firearm registration law The controversial gun ban law which I voted against last year covers a significant number of firearms and ammunition widely-owned in Illinois. It…

With the spring session getting started, House Republicans have renewed the call for ethics reform in Springfield. Illinois has seen too many public officials entangled in corruption for too many…

Even with the cold weather it is a busy time around the 71st District! On Friday we attended the Knox County Pork Producers’ annual meeting. Congratulations to Keith Erickson on…

Inside: Slow start to 2024 spring session The General Assembly was back in Springfield this week to kick off the spring legislative session. As expected, there was very little action…

We celebrate Dr. King and the drive for civil rights and a better nation on this MLK Day. Some history of Dr. King’s visit to Springfield in 1965.

But with the danger we are Blessed with the beauty of an awesome sunrise.

Inside: Over 300 new laws took effect January 1 I was proud to have six different bills I sponsored get signed into law in 2023, and some of them were…

Recent HCCTP graduates have become apprentices as laborers, cement masons, ironworkers, plumbers, plasterers, and electricians. A new HCCTP session begins Monday, February 26, 2024, with instruction and hands-on training 36…

Current Illinois driver’s licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports, military bases and secure federal facilities until May 7, 2025. Although your Illinois drivers license or…