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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – September 1, 2026

CHICAGO BEARS Illinois not yet eliminated from Bears stadium contention The National Football League (NFL) is continuing to look at Illinois as the site of a possible future stadium home…


Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Safety Tips as Extreme Heat Descends on Illinois this Week

Dangerous heat is expected across Illinois over the next few days. Make sure you take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.  Ready Illinois is a great resource for additional tips to stay…


Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Happy Illinois Constitution Day!

208 years ago today, the first constitution of Illinois was adopted in Kaskaskia, establishing the foundation of our great state. Happy Illinois Constitution Day!


Tuesday, August 25, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – August 25, 2026

AFFORDABILITY Tollway Board Approves Largest Toll Hike in Illinois History Chicago-area motorists will soon be paying an additional $1 billion a year to the Illinois Toll Highway Authority (ITHA), operator…


Tuesday, August 18, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – August 18, 2026

Corruption/Ethics McCombie Presses Speaker on Handling of Harassment in IL House After House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch completed a media tour last week defending his handling of sexual harassment complaints…


Monday, August 10, 2026
News From State Representative Dan Ugaste – August 10, 2026

Corruption/Ethics Illinois House begins investigation into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons Illinois lawmakers on Thursday began investigating alleged misconduct by Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, that was outlined in a federal indictment….


Monday, August 10, 2026
Ugaste Joins with Pace As New Gevena VanGo Service Expands Access to Jobs

From Pace: Pace Suburban Bus joined Congressman Bill Foster, Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns, State Representative Dan Ugaste, State Representative Matt Hanson, and community leaders last week to cut the ribbon and…


Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Rep. Ugaste to Serve on Committee Investigating Rep. Carol Ammons Misconduct Allegations

Tomorrow at noon, the newly formed Special Investigating Committee (SIC) of the Illinois House of Representatives will hold its first hearing concerning allegations of misconduct against State Representative Carol Ammons…


Tuesday, July 21, 2026
IDOT Seeks Public Feedback

The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched its annual Traveler Opinion Survey, asking residents to weigh in on road conditions, maintenance, snow removal, electric vehicles, and future transportation priorities through…


Friday, May 16, 2025
Photos: This Week in Springfield

As we continue to wind down the Spring Session in Springfield and work towards passing a budget, it was another busy week. I was honored to attend the Fallen Firefighter…