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Friday, March 7, 2025
Giving Families a Break, the True Cost of Migrant Healthcare, Homeschoolers at the Capitol, and More

Giving hard-working families a break One of my biggest goals this spring is to pass legislation that will give working families a break. I’m proud to be part of a…


Thursday, March 6, 2025
And the Winner is…Our Current State Flag!

“Thanks to everyone who voted to keep our current state flag! It was the overwhelming winner in the flag design contest conducted by the Illinois Flag Commission. Our current flag…


Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Restoring Accountability Starts by Ending Gerrymandering

We’ve filed a lawsuit with the Illinois Supreme Court challenging Democrats’ partisan legislative maps to restore the voices of our residents. It’s time to act on gerrymandering! https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/05/editorial-illinois-supreme-court-gerrymandering/


Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Providing Relief for Working Families Helps our Economy

Our Relief for Working Families bill package will reduce burdens on Illinois families and help grow our state’s economy. https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/il-republican-lawmakers-file-batch-of-bills-to-boost-relief-for-families


Sunday, March 2, 2025
Relax With a Good Book

It’s Read Across America Day! Today is a reminder of the importance of reading and the critical role literacy plays in our world. Whether you are starting a new book…


Friday, February 28, 2025
Audit Confirms We Can’t Afford “Free” Healthcare for Illegal Migrants

“When the majority party in the General Assembly created programs to pay for healthcare for non-citizens Republicans spoke out and warned that the costs would be astronomical…and Republicans were right….


Thursday, February 27, 2025
Rep. Moore, House Republicans Introduce “Relief for Working Families”

Representative Kyle Moore and his House Republican colleagues today unveiled a package of bills they will champion this spring to provide much needed financial relief for Illinois’ working families. “This…


Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Track Down Missing Money with I-CASH

Missing money? Check the state’s I-CASH system to see if you have unclaimed property waiting for you. https://www.wcia.com/news/illinois-news/22-million-returned-to-illinoisans-in-january-2025-from-unclaimed-property-program


Friday, February 21, 2025
Budget Trouble, Real ID, Makers Madness, and More

Pritzker Budget is Not Fiscally Sound Governor Pritzker presented his new state budget proposal to the General Assembly this week and I’m very disappointed that the plan again fails to…


Friday, February 21, 2025
What’s the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois?

Makers Madness is back! Nominations are now being accepted to find the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.  https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/nominate-and-choose-the-coolest-products-made-in-illinois/article_d64db154-ee0f-11ef-9bdb-d74c2912a79f.html Last year Craig Industries in Quincy made it into the final round…