VETO SESSION CONCLUDED In just 48 hours, the Democrat majority rammed through nearly $11 BILLION in new spending, piling even more costs onto struggling families. ENERGY: Democrats’ “Green New Giveaway”…

CORRUPTION Convicted ex-Speaker Micheal J. Madigan begins his 7½-year federal prison sentence The longtime head of the Illinois Democratic Party reported to FPC Morgantown, a minimum-security federal prison camp in…

VETO SESSION The Illinois General Assembly has returned to Springfield after the summer adjournment period comes to an end. The annual Veto Session, for decades, was used by lawmakers to…

BUDGET/TAXES Get ready for higher taxes: Gov. Pritzker issues splashy executive order to lay foundation for big tax hike  In “Executive Order 2025-05”, published this week, Gov. Pritzker admitted that…

ENERGY A few weeks ago, a Senate subject-matter hearing on energy made one thing crystal clear: Illinois families and job creators are paying the price for shortsighted, politically driven policies….

ENERGY COST CRISIS Soaring summer electric bills in much of Illinois This summer, many Illinois families have seen their electric bills double. That’s no accident, it’s the direct result of…

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!…