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Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day    I encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on the brave men and women who gave their

I am inviting residents to join Mount Carroll Mayor Carl Bates and I for an upcoming I-PASS On Demand Event on Wednesday, June 24, in

I am once again calling on Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program created under President Donald Trump’s

I had a great meeting at the Capitol with Illinois Family Institute Executive Director David Smith. It was an honor to spend time with someone

Community Shred Event Brings Residents Together in Machesney Park Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Shred Event in Machesney Park this

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Shred Event in Machesney Park this weekend. We were excited to welcome more than 300

The annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony serves as an important opportunity to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of

With just two weeks left before the May 31 adjournment, Illinois lawmakers are in the final stretch of the spring session, and the pressure is

The good people of Illinois just caught a rare breath of fresh air in the tax hellscape that is Springfield. The so-called “Millionaire Tax,” that

Honoring Those Who Served and Sacrificed I joined officers, families, and community members from across Illinois at the State Capitol this week for the annual

I recently had the opportunity to meet with Highland Community College President Chris Kuberski and board members Pennie Groezinger and Shawn Boldt while they were

I got to meet with Freeport firefighters Brandon Reese, Kaleb Rucker, and Mark Honerbaum while they were in Springfield attending the Associated Fire Fighters of