On Friday, I joined Fox 32 live on their 5 p.m. newscast to talk about the latest news regarding the Chicago Bears and their intention to pursue a stadium development…

Springfield, IL – Following reports that the Chicago Bears intend to move forward with a stadium development in Indiana, State Representative Dan Ugaste said the decision represents a major failure…

A last-minute bill regarding a new Bears stadium passed the Senate but was not voted on in the House before the Spring Session adjourned early Monday morning. Democrats are going…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) today responded to comments from Senate President Don Harmon and President Pro Tempore Bill Cunningham regarding the connection between property tax relief…

State Representative Dan Ugaste has issued the following statement regarding the megaprojects bill that passed the Illinois House last week. “I support a statewide economic development plan that allows the…

We all want the Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois, but any deal that negatively impacts taxpayers is a non-starter. But that legislation must provide property tax relief for all…

This week, I joined Patrick Pfingsten on The Illinoize Podcast. Our discussion included several topics, including the progress of the current legislative session, property taxes, the gasoline sales tax, and…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste and other House members today announced the formation of a Property Tax Relief Conference and released an open letter outlining what it will…

IMMIGRATION/PUBLIC SAFETY House Republicans Expose Public Safety Failures of Gov. Pritzker’s Sanctuary State Policies Reacting to the murder of a Loyola student by an illegal immigrant on Chicago’s lakefront, House…

The following opinion piece by State Representatives Jeff Keicher and Dan Ugaste appeared in The Illinoize on March 25, 2026. Recently, the lead negotiator on the Chicago Bears stadium proposal suggested Republicans are trying to have it “both…