On July 4th, America celebrates the birth of our nation. Around the holiday, sadly, we often see an increase in impaired driving crashes. From 2017 to 2021, there were 1,460 drivers…

Kane County Fair – St. Charles Dates: July 12th – 16th Some events: Illinois State Pullers Professional Championship Bullriders and Cowgirls Demolition Derby Magic Show Petting Zoo Racing Pigs Carnival…

See photos from my terrific Outside Kids Fair from Saturday! Thank you to everyone who joined us and our terrific vendors who took the time to provide information, touch a…

Small businesses in Illinois face numerous financial challenges, including having to pay an annual franchise tax. The franchise tax is actually three separate taxes, all based on paid-in capital. Paid-in…

This week in District 65, I joined community leaders to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Fox River Water Reclamation District! The FRWRD has worked to manage our wastewater for…

One way for lawmakers to get what they want without having to be responsible to voters is to abdicate their Constitutional authority to the governor. What a great scheme: Give…

BUDGET New ‘balanced’ budget includes more tax increases, expiration of election-year tax relief. The recently passed and signed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, which takes effect July 1, contains more tax…

We can all play a part in preventing elder abuse in our communities. Below are 5 things everyone can do to prevent elder abuse this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day….

BUDGET Pritzker signs unbalanced FY24 Illinois State Budget. Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Democrat-crafted budget into law. The more than $50 billion budget is one of the largest spending…

This week, I joined Leader McCombie and other state representatives for a tour of the Citgo Refinery in my colleague, Rep. John Egofske’s district in Lemont. This was a terrific…