Did you know Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses? Learn…

Thanks to the Memory Makers 2023 Class 3A State Champions – Metamora Township High School Boys Basketball! We Are Redbirds!!!

After dozens of Illinois State’s Attorneys sued to keep cash bail in place, the Illinois Supreme Court delayed the statewide implementation of the end of cash bail, pending their final…

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour as we begin Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 12. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds Illinoisans to test,…

House Republicans push themes heard in court as case against “no cash bail” law moves toward state Supreme Court Ending cash bail under provisions of the SAFE-T-ACT would require the…

State Representative Dennis Tipsword and several of his House Republican colleagues this week stood up for law-abiding gun owners’ rights, agreeing with multiple court rulings declaring Democrats’ most recent Illinois…

Today we celebrate the great achievements of women around the world and in our lives. Happy International Women’s Day!

This Friday is the deadline for House Bills to move out of committee for consideration on the House floor. Among those bills will be pieces of legislation known as “shell bills” – Here’s…

Metamora Redbirds in the House! This week the House unanimously passed three resolutions I introduced to honor the amazing athletes from Metamora Grade School…and the Redbirds were in the House…

Rep. Tipsword this week talked with Tom Miller of WJPF Morning Newswatch about key legislation he has introduced in the House this spring. Listen below.