HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year! May the joy of this holiday season warm your heart and home. Rep. Tipsword: May…

If you’re planning to travel for Christmas, be sure to allow plenty of time to reach your destination. Here are some of the best and worst times to hit the…

Remember to SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER if it is safe to do so when passing any vehicle with hazard or emergency lights activated. Illinois State Police squad car hit…

GRANTS Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are…

ICYMI: Democrats’ firearms ban will remain in place for now, at least until a federal appeals court can hear full arguments on a recent lower court ruling that found the…

As coal plants shut down, the urgency to fill that void has led to an over-reliance on battery solutions which cannot provide the consistent power necessary to maintain grid stability….

Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are due…

HUNTING Illinois hunters harvested more than 54,000 deer during the first weekend of the firearm deer season. The second firearm deer season kicked off yesterday and continues through Sunday, December…

The Democrats’ SAFE-T Act was passed in the middle of the night, during a lame-duck session, with no time for public input or debate. Now that this unvetted law is…