This spring I was proud to present a resolution in the House to declare August as Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month in Illinois. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive…

It was a busy weekend in the 71st district. One of the highlights for Rep. Swanson was celebrating his being named Blackhawk College East Ag Alumni of the Year. “I…

“I want to thank everyone who has contacted my office to make sure I’m aware of the mix-up that occurred with a few of the mailing names and addresses on…

Did you know the average American eats roughly 20 pounds of ice cream each year? That’s about 4 gallons! Remember to support your local ice cream shops while you enjoy…

Inside: Supreme Court upholds end of cash bail Corn growers warn about proposed federal EPA rule Legislation helps human trafficking victims More news Supreme Court upholds SAFE-T Act’s elimination of…

Make your voice heard! Family farms are the backbone of Illinois agriculture. Add your name to protect our heritage and the livelihoods of our farmers by protecting our family farms!…

Friday evening was an evening spent at the Rock Island County Fair. The 4-H livestock auction started at 6pm. Dan bought the Grand Champion Market Ewe. Pictured with Dan is…

A report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau puts Illinois at the top of a dubious list. Illinois had the largest increase in vehicle thefts in any state in 2022,…

Over the weekend, we visited the Mercer County Fair. We went to the Youth Livestock Auction, and watched the tractor pull! Dan is pictured above with the goat he purchased…

On Saturday morning, we went to Blackhawk ABATE chapter’s membership drive at Grease Monkey’s in Colona. After that we went to Woodhull Fun Fest and then the AlWood 1961 class…