At a press conference today in the state capitol, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie gave an update on legislative session, which was slated to end today: May 19th. The legislature,…

On the last scheduled day of legislative session in the Illinois House, and no news of a potential state budget agreement in sight, Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following…

This week in Springfield, a measure passed to utilize nuclear power plants in Illinois. Senate Bill 76 would end the nuclear energy moratorium that currently prevents any construction on new…

Despite efforts to help protect Department of Children and Family Service workers, State Representative Tony McCombie’s bill has been prevented from moving forward.  McCombie has been working since 2017 to…

Today, I joined my colleagues and many around the state who traveled to Springfield to attend the Illinois Police Officers Memorial.  Our thoughts and prayers are with law enforcement and the…

National Thank A Mail Carrier Day (also known as Thank a Mailman Day) is celebrated on February 4th. The day of recognition reminds us to be thankful for people who…

This past Sunday was the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attack on our Nation. A day of inconceivable tragedy, but also a day that brought us together in a…

STERLING, IL – Early Friday morning, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning the 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade. The majority opinion,…

Springfield… Wednesday evening, House Democrats advanced SB 2803, which appropriates $2.7 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund. The bill that was…