BUDGET ADDRESS Governor Pritzker gave his annual Budget and State of the State Address this week, and once again we have been presented with the largest budget in state history,…

I am currently sponsoring a bill that would support school districts and ensure we are doing everything we can to help keep them safe. House Bill 1583 currently sits in…

State Representative Dennis Tipsword (R-Metamora) has issued a statement following today’s Budget and State of the State Address delivered by Governor Pritzker: “Once again, Governor Pritzker has proposed the largest…

AROUND THE DISTRICT Our District 105 Offices were overflowing with teddy bears this week – literally! Because of the generosity of heartfelt donors and volunteers, Cuddles with Kindness partners collected…

The Illinois Department on Aging is seeking nominations for the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame Class of 2025! Learn more here: Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame

Happy Birthday to our nation’s 16th President Abraham Lincoln! President Lincoln spent most of his life living in Illinois. Before becoming President, he served in the Illinois House of Representatives and…

The governor will deliver the combined Budget and State of the State Address next Wednesday at noon. This year, House Republicans call for no new taxes, no tax hikes, and a…

POLITICAL THEATER Earlier this week, House Democrats wasted taxpayer time and resources to endorse a vendetta agenda against President Trump. We could not stand by while Democrats put on a…

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…