BUDGET ADDRESS REACTION Governor Pritzker delivered his annual Budget and State of the State Address earlier this week in Springfield. Needless to say, I wasn’t very impressed. Here is my…

AROUND THE DISTRICT Valentines for Seniors My office partnered with Senator Balkema’s office to deliver Valentine’s cards to Seniors in District 105 earlier this week. We are proud to celebrate…

CAMPFIRE TAX For Illinois Democrats, if families enjoy it, they will find a way to tax it. Whether it’s energy, transportation, or now even a campfire, their approach continues to…

VALENTINES FOR SENIORS My office is co-hosting a Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, with the deadline for submissions on Monday, February 2. Please consider bringing Valentine’s Day cheer to our…

VALENTINES FOR SENIORS CARD DRIVE My office is co-hosting a Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, with the deadline for submissions on February 2. Please consider bringing Valentine’s Day cheer to…

VALENTINES FOR SENIORS CARD DRIVE My office is co-hosting a Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, with the deadline for submissions on February 2. Please consider bringing Valentine’s Day cheer to…

NEW LAWS Happy New Year everyone! As of January 1, nearly 300 new laws took effect in Illinois. Below are links to three stories that will help explain them: LIST:…

ENERGY A report released earlier this week outlines how Illinois will be facing energy capacity shortfalls over the next decade, which means electricity prices will only continue to rise. Failed…

AROUND THE DISTRICT I was honored to attend the recent Woodford County EMA Search and Rescue Annual Appreciation Dinner. This year’s Bob Hix Memorial Award for outstanding service and dedication…

AROUND THE DISTRICT Congratulations Ali Gibbs! Ali Gibbs, a sixth-generation farmer from Benson, has been recognized by the Illinois Soybean Association as a Top 20-under 40 farmer. Ali continues to…