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…

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our shred event and food drive in Elburn this Saturday! I was glad to join State Senators Don DeWitte, Dave Syverson, and…

On Saturday, May 27th in the early hours of the morning, we concluded our spring legislative session and passed our Fiscal Year 2024 budget. Illinoisans deserve better than middle-of-the-night budget…

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) condemned legislation in the House of Representatives and said it would impact the rights of Illinois citizens to have access to…