One of the most dangerous and deadly drugs pervading our nation currently is fentanyl; it remains the driving force of the deadly opioid epidemic facing Illinois. As more is done…

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that, weather permitting, repairs will begin on a bridge carrying U.S. 20 and Illinois 84 across Smallpox Creek in Jo Daviess County on…

The month of July is dedicated to celebrating small and locally owned businesses! Small businesses are the backbone to our local economies–they drive growth in our communities and add character…

Independence day commemorates the day that our nation was born, the day that commemorates the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776,…

The average American eats roughly 20 pounds of ice cream per year, which equates to 4 gallons! With that much ice cream being eaten, the month of July is now…

While visiting Alton last week, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie gave a recent news interview, where she commented on her leadership role and the end of legislative session in the…

With summer officially underway, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is urging students in her district to continue reading throughout the summer. She has launched the 7th annual summer reading program,…

Every June, the National Safety Council marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council…

On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker acted to restrict a medicaid-style program to provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants. The program was initially created in 2020 to cover those immigrants 65…

From June 16-19, residents are able to fish in Illinois lakes and waterways without purchasing a fishing license, salmon or trout stamp. The free fishing weekend comes just in time…