The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications now for instructors for 2024 summer fishing clinics through the department’s Urban Fishing Program. Fishing instructors are the department’s boots…

CORRUPTION Madigan trial postponed until October.  As pretrial work continues on the approaching corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, a court has granted a six-month extension…

Before the legislative session begins this year, stop by Arcedium Coffeehouse in St. Charles this Friday morning from 8-9 a.m. to express your views on issues in the state of…

On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I want to say thank you to all of our law enforcement officers throughout the state of Illinois and our country for their bravery and…

Former Speaker Mike Madigan’s federal corruption trial has been delayed until October while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a separate bribery case. Former Speaker Michael Madigan’s racketeering trial delayed until…

Current Illinois driver’s licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports, military bases, and secure federal facilities until May 7, 2025. Once the new deadline is reached,…

I would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy 2024. Happy New Year!

Over 300-plus new laws will take effect in Illinois on January 1, 2024. Learn more from the Caucus Blog here.

Pledge of Allegiance Day commemorates the day that our pledge was adopted by Congress in 1945. First published in 1892, our pledge honors our nation’s values of freedom and liberty.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Meet our newest legislators.  This week the House Republican Caucus welcomed Nicole La Ha and Brandun Schweizer to its ranks. The two new legislators were appointed to fill vacancies created with the…