State Senator Don DeWitte and I visited Bison Gear and Engineering Corp. in St. Charles and Continental Envelope in Geneva yesterday. We were able to meet with staff at both…

The new Bureau of Labor Statistics report notes the Chicago Metropolitan Area’s 6.2% unemployment as the highest in the country. It’s time for a serious change in approach to bring…

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive No. 4014 is making its way across Illinois soon! Check out where you can see it: Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive to tour…

On August 21st, 1858, the Lincoln-Douglas debates began in Ottawa, Illinois. These landmark debates were some of the first examples of political events designed to garner media attention and publicity. 

Today and every day, we celebrate the wisdom and experience of our seniors. Happy National Senior Citizens Day!

Thank you to the Illinois Farm Families coalition for building awareness and support for farm families across Illinois with the “We Are The 96%” campaign! “We Are the 96%” Campaign…

Another major company moving its headquarters out of Illinois should serve as a wakeup call to Democrats that current policies aren’t working. We can make Illinois a place of opportunity by…

CORRUPTION Prosecutors Ask Court to Reject Effort to Sever Upcoming Racketeering Trials of Michael Madigan, Michael McClain.  Federal prosecutors argued ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant and…

The annual Du Quoin State Fair will kick off with a ribbon cutting and Twilight Parade this Friday, August 23. Learn about all the activities and events coming to the…

An appeals court has reversed state regulators’ approval of a permit for the Illinois portion of an 800-mile, high-voltage transmission line, setting up a possible fight at the state’s Supreme…