To honor public safety servants and remember the events of September 11, 2001, the Office of the House Minority Leader attended the annual Blue Mass in Shannon. Since 2002, the…

The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin construction on Illinois Route 26 in Ogle County on Tuesday, September 9. The project will span from Willow Street in Forreston to Hillside…

Farmers and agriculture haulers can now apply for a FREE Illinois Harvest Permit that allows trucks to exceed legal weight limits by up to 10% during harvest season (through December…

In light of the horrific tragedy that occurred today at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following: “My heart breaks for the students,…

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host public meetings throughout northern and west-central Illinois to provide area residents with information on the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD),…

Illinois politics is no stranger to corruption. Considering Illinois’ history, the past few years have brought an unfortunately unsurprising wave of scandal that shook public trust and exposed blatant abuses…

This year, the Illinois State Police had more graduates than it has in the last 25 years. It is a true accomplishment and state Police Director Brendan F. Kelly commended…

The Illinois Department of Agriculture encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning this week and continuing into August, sites throughout the…

With more than 2,600 food manufacturers operating throughout the state, Illinois leads the nation in processed food sales, bringing in $180 billion each year. From the rolling fields of grains…

This week House Minority Leader Tony McCombie joined forces with State Representative Jeff Keicher for a legislative update. The two lawmakers talked to residents about legislation passed this session and…