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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Capitol Rally for 2nd Amendment Rights

Today, gun owners from across the state joined us in Springfield to raise their voices for the protection of Second Amendment rights. I was proud to stand with these dedicated…


Thursday, April 18, 2024
This Day in History-The Illinois Enabling Act

Did you know…On this day in 1818, the Illinois Enabling Act was passed in Congress. This Act provided for the organization of a state government, established the northern boundary of…


Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Legislation Attacks Local Control of Residential Zoning

The Single-Family Zoning Ban Act is now the second piece of legislation proposed during the spring session intended to strip local governments of their zoning authority so that the state…


Monday, April 15, 2024
Thank a Public Safety Telecommunicator

National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week honors public safety telecommunicators for their commitment and dedication. Public safety telecommunicators work around the clock to ensure the safety of our communities. Thank you…


Friday, April 12, 2024
After 6 Months of SAFE-T Act, Illinois Families LESS Safe

Six months after the full implementation of the cashless bail, and other provisions, of the Illinois SAFE-T Act, Illinois residents are finding themselves anything but safe. This week, Rep. Tipsword…


Friday, April 12, 2024
Cashless Bail Fail, Ethics Reform, Revenue Growth, and More

When will enough be enough? Late last week my law enforcement family suffered another tragic loss with the reckless homicide death of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil.  And, due…


Friday, April 12, 2024
Grants Available for Police Vehicle, Officer Body Cameras

April / 2024             FY24 Law Enforcement Camera Grant – Spring  Application deadline May 3, 2024   Grants to Illinois police agencies of municipalities, counties,…


Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Tipsword: Current Safe-T-Act Provisions Responsible for Release of Man Charged with Reckless Homicide in Deputy’s Death

Rep. Dennis Tipsword today made the following statement on the pretrial release of a subject charged with reckless homicide and DUI in the death of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina…


Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee Deadline, Stand Your Ground, Eclipse, and More

Committee Deadline Today is the scheduled deadline for House members to move their bills out of House Committees to the floor…but Democrats who control the chamber decided to take the…


Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Watch Springfield Action Live

We are back in Springfield this week and expecting a busy few days ahead as we approach the committee deadline for substantive House Bills. You can follow along live with…