Happy Birthday to Former President Ronald Reagan! President Reagan was born and raised in northwestern Illinois and graduated from Eureka College in 1932. In 1981, he became the 40th President of…

The current legislative maps in Illinois are so partisan that they’ve been described as an “insurance policy for House Democrats.” Democrats have used the maps as a way to take…

The House is back in session today starting at noon. You can follow along with Floor action live all this week at the General Assembly website: Illinois General Assembly –…

I am honored to have been appointed to serve on seven committees in the 104th General Assembly. My personal experiences, professional background, business knowledge, and common-sense principles will guide me…

Applications for Illinois Sheriffs’ Association college scholarships are available now and due by March 15. Find more information here: Illinois sheriffs to award $58K in scholarships for 2025-2026 academic year

Illinois soybean farmers set a new record last year and kept our state on top as the #1 soybean producer in the nation! Illinois soybean farmers set new production record…

Happy National Spouses Day to my wife Betsy! Today is all about celebrating significant others. Be sure to wish your spouse a Happy Spouses Day!

Over the past decade, Illinois has experienced a 33% decline in licensed child care providers, losing nearly 4,300 facilities and about 38,000 licensed slots for children. Here’s what’s driving this…

I look forward to being in Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration on Monday. Here is a news article about the trip from WGLT: State Rep. Dennis Tipsword heads to…

Even as new laws sponsored by Illinois House Republicans were enacted this year to help survivors of human trafficking, the ill-conceived Safe-T Act, passed by Illinois Democrats, is keeping traffickers…