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…

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…

Democratic policies have contributed to property taxes soaring in Illinois, and it’s time to for the Governor to stop blaming everyone else and start working to address the problem. House…

At a press conference today, I joined Leader Tony McCombie to discuss the need for the state to lower property taxes and how we can do it. While the Governor…

Springfield, IL – A new report released by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office shows property taxes collected over the past 30 years grew at twice the rate of inflation. Cook…

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…

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…

Springfield, IL – State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has issued a statement following today’s FY 2027 Budget Address by Governor Pritzker: “The Governor gave his eighth budget address today, and…

During the first week of Veto Session, we only debated political resolutions filed by the Democrats. I suggested other issues we could discuss during the second week, ones that would…