State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and State Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) are hosting a free shred event and food drive for constituents on Saturday, September 12. The event will be…

CHICAGO BEARS Illinois not yet eliminated from Bears stadium contention The National Football League (NFL) is continuing to look at Illinois as the site of a possible future stadium home…

Dangerous heat is expected across Illinois over the next few days. Make sure you take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.  Ready Illinois is a great resource for additional tips to stay…

208 years ago today, the first constitution of Illinois was adopted in Kaskaskia, establishing the foundation of our great state. Happy Illinois Constitution Day!

AFFORDABILITY Tollway Board Approves Largest Toll Hike in Illinois History Chicago-area motorists will soon be paying an additional $1 billion a year to the Illinois Toll Highway Authority (ITHA), operator…

Corruption/Ethics McCombie Presses Speaker on Handling of Harassment in IL House After House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch completed a media tour last week defending his handling of sexual harassment complaints…

From the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS): The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for Kane County for damage resulting from the July 2-4 storms. Residents and business owners…

Corruption/Ethics Illinois House begins investigation into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons Illinois lawmakers on Thursday began investigating alleged misconduct by Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, that was outlined in a federal indictment….

From Pace: Pace Suburban Bus joined Congressman Bill Foster, Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns, State Representative Dan Ugaste, State Representative Matt Hanson, and community leaders last week to cut the ribbon and…

Tomorrow at noon, the newly formed Special Investigating Committee (SIC) of the Illinois House of Representatives will hold its first hearing concerning allegations of misconduct against State Representative Carol Ammons…