Local Animal Shelters Anderson Animal Shelter – South Elgin Kane County Animal Control – Geneva Caring for a companion animal goes far beyond providing food, water and shelter. It takes…

We were in session this week. I participate in a press conference with the House Republican Truth in Public Safety (TIPS) working group to discuss a pretrial fairness bill that…

BUDGET House Republicans call for a moratorium, audit of Illinois’ billion-dollar health benefits program for undocumented immigrants.  Illinois House Republican leaders are calling for a moratorium on expansion and a…

We got to work beginning our final month of spring session this week in Springfield! Adjournment is on May 19th. On Tuesday, I welcomed South Elgin Parks & Recreation Director…

DISASTERS Tornadoes hit Illinois; five Illinois counties declared disaster areas. A severe storm system hit the central United States on March 31, 2023.  In Illinois, this storm system generated high winds,…

Rep. Ugaste is hosting a quarterly Small Business Spotlight for 65th District small businesses! He encourages individuals or organizations to nominate their favorite 65th District small business. You can find…

Severe weather can happen at any time of the year. Preparing for floods, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms before they strike will help you stay safe throughout the year. To help…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported the final numbers for crop year 2022. According to the USDA, the top eleven U.S. counties for soybean yield per acre were all in…

FENTANYL House passes McCombie bill to combat fentanyl epidemic. In March, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation sponsored by House Republican Leader Tony McCombie to combat Illinois’ fentanyl epidemic…

BUDGET CGFA updates revenue estimate for FY23, provides forecast for FY24.  The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), the nonpartisan budget watchdog arm of the Illinois General Assembly, released…