From Military.com Kaiser (pictured above) German Shepherd: Kaiser was one of 4,000 dogs who served in the Vietnam War, and his handler was Marine Lance Corporal Alfredo Salazar. They did…

FIRST RESPONDERS Illinois House pays tribute to fallen Chicago police officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso.  Slain in the line of duty, Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was a five-year veteran of the Chicago Police…

HUMAN SERVICES Republicans demand hearings on Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, propose a plan to make improvements.  House and Senate Republican legislators held a Capitol news conference Thursday to…

The rising costs of fuel, groceries, utilities, and just about everything else has put a strain on family budgets statewide. Those struggling to afford food can use the Find Food IL map…

Are you prepared for Super Bowl LVII? Whether you’re cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, every Super Bowl party must kickoff with a game plan that prevents…

BUDGET IL House GOP Leader Tony McCombie & House GOP Budget Team Call for Bipartisan Budget Process.  At a press conference in Springfield Tuesday, Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie…

A new study in the journal of Pediactics urges healthcare providers to be prepared to treat a growing number of children who are accidentally ingesting edible cannabis. It also serves as a…

BUDGET Hammond & Elik named heads of Illinois House Republican budget team.  House Republican Leader Tony McCombie announced the House Republicans’ budget team on Friday, naming Deputy Leader Norine Hammond…

Greetings and happy New Year! As we enter a new General Assembly, I wanted to make you aware of how you can contact my office on legislative issues, to respond…

FIREARMS Lawsuits filed against Illinois’ new gun ban law.  Starting on Friday, January 13, opponents of the new law have filed lawsuits in State and federal courts to have the…