BUDGET July 2023 State of Illinois revenues dropped significantly from moneys taken in one year earlier.  The decline affected the State’s fiscal standing as it completed the first month of…

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our South Elgin Prescription Drug Drop Off this morning! We had a terrific event and were happy to see the sun come…

ST. CHARLES – Next week, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is hosting a prescription drug drop off with the South Elgin Police Department. He invites constituents to join him on…

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…