With summer in full swing, August is National Golf Month! Celebrate summer outside with a great game of golf in and around the 65th District at these phenomenal courses:

While Illinois’ statehood occurred 200 years ago, Illinois history extends long before that date. In fact, one important development in our state’s history which has substantial implications right up to…

UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD Audit finds Illinois paid out $5.2 billion in fraudulent or excessive unemployment “overpayments” during COVID-19.  An audit report released last week by the Illinois Auditor General revealed that…

A new Illinois Auditor General report shows the Illinois Department of Unemployment Security paid out $5.24 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims from 2020 to 2022.  “We owe taxpayers answers, we…

ST. CHARLES – Following a report from the Illinois Auditor General detailing the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) making billions of dollars in overpayments between Fiscal Years 2020 and…

ST. CHARLES – Next week, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and State Senator Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) are hosting a grand opening of their new district office in St. Charles….

The Illinois Supreme Court has announced its opinion on the Pretrial Fairness portion of the SAFE-T Act, and by a 5-2 decision, they have ruled it as constitutional. This strikes down a…

A visitor to Springfield might take some time to stop by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site or Lincoln’s Tomb. Lincoln, after all, spent a big part…

CRIMINAL LAW Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Elimination of Cash Bail.  The Illinois Supreme Court has announced its opinion on the Pretrial Fairness portion of the SAFE-T Act, and by a…

A stretch of hot weather is expected across Illinois this week. Here are a few tips for staying safe in the heat: Limit outdoor activities Drink plenty of water Wear…