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Celebrating 150 Years of the Wiegert Farm Agriculture is a crucial part of Illinois’ identity, and the Wiegert family represents the very best of that

Last week, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1950 into law, allowing terminally ill adults to request life-ending medication. The law permits the drugs to be

On Friday, December 12, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1911 into law, locking in higher taxes on Illinois businesses, manufacturers, and job creators. The new

On Saturday, my staff and I partnered with Friends Forever Humane Society to host one of my favorite events of the year. More than 40

Agriculture is a crucial part of Illinois’ identity, and the Wiegert family represents the very best of that tradition. I want to personally congratulate Mark

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Northern Illinois Council of Governments’ Legislative Luncheon. This annual meeting brings together eight state lawmakers from Winnebago,

Connecting With Local Ag Leaders and Students I stopped by the Northwest Illinois Ag Industry Expo at Highland Community College and had a great time

I stopped by the Northwest Illinois Ag Industry Expo at Highland Community College and had a great time talking with the ag businesses, organizations, and

Back in August, the governor signed a bill that hands locally-funded scholarships, grants, and tuition aid to illegal immigrants and other noncitizens. House Bill 460,

Last week, Governor Pritzker and Springfield Democrats took one of their most reckless steps yet in reshaping Illinois public health policy to fit their political

Despite Illinoisans being crushed by rising costs, Governor Pritzker and his far-left Democrat legislators again turned their backs on working people. They refused to consider

FREEPORT – State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is slamming a new law signed today by Gov. JB Pritzker. The law makes it harder for Immigration