AFFORDABILITY/TAXES Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address During his budget address, Governor Pritzker declared that everything is “too damned expensive.” On that point, Republicans agree. But the Governor failed to take accountability…

AFFORDABILITY Tax Your Campfires? When it comes to staying warm, some Illinois House Democrats seem determined to make it as expensive as possible. First came their massive energy rate hike…

BLOOD DRIVE Reminder! Please consider donating blood at my upcoming Blood Drive this Friday in St. Charles. To make an appointment, scan the QR code on the graphic, click the…

Hello Everyone, As some of you may have noticed, it has been a while since you received a newsletter about what is happening in Illinois. While I try to send them…

VETO SESSION Democrats play political games rather than focusing on problems facing Illinoisans The Illinois General Assembly convened last week in Springfield for its fall veto session. Instead of focusing…

As many of you may have noticed, I did not send many newsletters during September. This was due to my schedule. However, as many of you have mentioned how much you appreciate…

VETO SESSION 2025 Fall Veto Session Preview Next week, the Illinois General Assembly will return to Springfield to convene for the annual two-week Veto Session. The session is scheduled for…

ENERGY COST CRISIS Soaring summer electric bills in much of Illinois Many customers throughout Illinois have seen their electric bills double this summer. Monthly Illinois electricity bills carry prices that…

GERRYMANDERING Governor JB Pritzker’s Hypocrisy on Gerrymandering & Fair Maps Governor Pritzker hit the late-night talk show circuit this week, sitting with late night host Stephen Colbert, while threatening to…

DCFS Reps. Weber, La Ha, and Reick Demand Accountability Following Repeated DCFS Failures At a press conference this week, State Representatives Tom Weber, Nicole La Ha, and Steve Reick called…