3rd Reading Roundup Today was our deadline in the House to pass House Bills out of our Chamber and on to the Senate. Our floor discussions went on into the evenings,…

Now that oral arguments have been heard by the Illinois Supreme Court about the SAFE-T Act, we await the Justices ruling on the constitutionality of this deeply flawed law.

According to a new study from the personal-finance website WalletHub. Illinois’ combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia….

Today marks the official first day of Spring 2023! Who’s ready?

Did you know Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses? Learn…

Thanks to the Memory Makers 2023 Class 3A State Champions – Metamora Township High School Boys Basketball! We Are Redbirds!!!

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour as we begin Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 12. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds Illinoisans to test,…

Today we celebrate the great achievements of women around the world and in our lives. Happy International Women’s Day!

This Friday is the deadline for House Bills to move out of committee for consideration on the House floor. Among those bills will be pieces of legislation known as “shell bills” – Here’s…

Rep. Tipsword this week talked with Tom Miller of WJPF Morning Newswatch about key legislation he has introduced in the House this spring. Listen below.