Kids love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and happy holiday for everyone. Costume Safety To…

Halloween is a time for fun and spooky celebrations and activities, but it can also be a time for some truly scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, take…

This week, we are returning to Springfield for our fall veto session. This is a great time to keep up with what we’re working on in Springfield. We will be…

Halloween can be extra scary for the 1 in 13 children with food allergies. Raising food allergy awareness and offering the option of non-food trinkets and toys in a separate…

Experience all you love about fall just outside Chicago As you go past the city limits during fall, the skyscrapers give way to apple orchards & pumpkin patches. The air…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early,…

Fresh air and fresh brews abound in equal measure in the historic stretch from suburban Chicago to Starved Rock State Park. Go play outside, then relax with a drink nearby….

During harvest season, take your family out in the country to one of Illinois’ many orchards, all filled with fun and games, fresh goodies, and U-pick apples and pumpkins. Local…

CRIMINAL LAW Starting last week, Illinois courts may no longer hold hearings or operate a process that requires cash bail for criminal defendants. Although 49 U.S. states continue to have a…

CHICAGO Worsening structural budget deficit could reach $1.9 billion/year by 2026.  This would be approximately $700 per year for each Chicago resident.  The grim budget projection is based on data…