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…

Earlier today, I addressed the problem the Bears are facing, as well as the crippling property tax burden the hard-working residents of our state face. And while the Governor and Dem…

Illinois ranks last in the Midwest for social mobility because of the poor economic policies pushed by the majority party. We can make Illinois a land of opportunity by lowering…

As far back as the 1780s politicians have sought to use mapmaking to keep political foes out of office. Sadly, the practice of gerrymandering still prevails today.  Read more from…

The laws on the books are clearly not enough to end the culture of corruption that has plagued Illinois for decades. Yet, the Majority Party refuses to make the sweeping…

Known as the nation’s pumpkin powerhouse, Illinois leads by a wide margin, producing over 650 million pounds of pumpkins annually. The Caucus Blog of the Illinois House Republicans: Illinois is…

A federal judge will consider a challenge to Democrats’ firearms ban this week. Here’s what to expect. Downstate federal trial poses latest test for Illinois gun ban (yahoo.com)

Illinois’ contest to redesign the state flag is now open. Find out more here: Illinois opens contest to redesign state flag | WGN-TV (wgntv.com)

A recent CGFA report outlines Illinois’ poor economic performance compared to other states. There’s no reason our state should be lagging the nation in any of these metrics. We have…

A recent study found that Illinois is among the least tax-friendly states for middle-class families. We have to reduce tax burdens on our residents to make our state a more…