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…

This year the General Assembly passed 327 new laws which will take effect on January 1, 2024. Some are small technical corrections to existing laws, some are major changes and…

The windy city of Chicago is famous for its sports teams, world-class museums, and vast array of shopping choices. The city remains a popular tourist destination. However, Chicago is also…