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Monday, September 2, 2024
Rep. Ugaste: Labor Day Recognizes Hard-Working Americans and Their Contributions to Our Prosperity

Happy Labor Day to all of the hard-working citizens of our country! Our labor force has made great strides and earned tremendous respect over the years. We must continue our…


Friday, August 30, 2024
DCFS Workers Must Have Better Protection

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has two bills that would increase protections for DCFS workers as they seek to protect our most vulnerable children, but the majority party and the…


Friday, August 30, 2024
High School Football Kicks Off This Weekend

This weekend kicks off the high school football season around Illinois. Did you know the origins of high school football in Illinois date back to the 1880s? The Caucus Blog…


Thursday, August 29, 2024
California Democrats Considering State-Supported Home Loans for Undocumented Immigrants

Coming soon to Illinois? California Democrats want to give undocumented immigrants $150,000 to buy homes. California Dems want to help undocumented immigrants buy homes – during presidential race – POLITICO


Thursday, August 29, 2024
Illinois Flag Redesign Contest

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)


Thursday, August 29, 2024
ALPLM Offers High Resolution Images Related to Lincoln

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has made available more than 1,000 high resolution photos connected to America’s 16th President. The photos, which range from pictures of Lincoln’s Tomb…


Thursday, August 29, 2024
Rep. Ugaste and Colleagues Host Successful First Responder Roundtable

We had an incredible turnout at our First Responder Roundtable event on Tuesday. Thank you to the Center for Emergency Services at Elgin Community College for hosting the roundtable discussion…


Wednesday, August 28, 2024
College Football Returns with Illinois vs. EIU Matchup

College football returns to the Land of Lincoln in a big way tomorrow night when the University of Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois University at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. This marks…


Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Illinois Economy Continues to Lag Behind Other States

Gov. Pritzker and Illinois Democrats like to claim their policies have improved our state’s economic fortunes, but the data puts a damper on that spin. The reality is that until…


Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Ruling on Ballot Access

The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a Sangamon County Judge’s ruling, which stops the Democrats’ plan to change the rules for ballot access in the middle of an election cycle….