CORRUPTION Judge denies Madigan’s request to avoid reporting to prison  The convicted former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael J. Madigan has been ordered to report to prison by October…

CRIMINAL LAW Rep. Weber Denounces SAFE-T Act Following ICE Arrest Linked to Megan Bos’ Death Following the arrest of Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in connection…

SWEET CORN DAY COMING SOON August 1st is Sweet Corn Day in Savanna. With only a few more weeks until the annual event, I encourage all area residents to save…

SAVE THE DATE: SWEET CORN DAY I passed legislation in 2022 to make August 1st the official Sweet Corn Appreciation Day in Illinois. This year marks the 4th annual celebration!…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Illinois Republicans urge veto of Senate Bill 328, file lawsuit to expose Constitutional Violation Last week, members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses joined together to…

BUDGET/TAXES Watch Your Wallet as End of Spring Session Nears. This week I joined my colleagues, Deputy Leader Norine Hammond and Deputy Leader Ryan Spain, to hold a press conference to call for…

TAXES House Republicans Raise Alarm on New Service Tax Proposal. Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain and State Representative Joe Sosnowski joined with small business owners this week to decry a…

BUDGET Illinois House Republicans Slam $6 Billion in Proposed Tax Hikes. Legislators Condemn Pritzker’s Dangerous Political Rhetoric on the National Stage. Illinois House Republicans slammed proposals from progressive interest groups that…

AGRICULTURE Illinois House Republicans Working to Save Family Farms. On Wednesday, three Illinois House Republicans, who also work as family farmers, held a Capitol news conference to highlight legislation they are…

EASTER BREAK: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE MUSEUM PASS There is a FREE museum pass available to constituents who live in the 89th District. This allows area families to visit a…