The Illinois State Police has a new patrol structure that will allow the organization to better meet the needs of the public while combating a shortage of law enforcement officers…

Proudly serving on the new Truth in Public Safety Working Group The House Republicans have formed a series of “working groups” this spring to craft and propose ideas to tackle…

Rep. Tipsword has introduced legislation he hopes to pass this spring that will help protect families in our district and across Illinois. Rep Tipsword (R-Metamora) has made protecting families’ right…

“Still I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain (what I consider the most enviable of all titles) the character of an honest man.” -George Washington…

At 622 schools across Illinois, only 1 out of 10 kids or less can read at grade level. The numbers for math are even more shocking with 930 schools reporting 1 out of 10…

Happy National FFA Week to our Illinois FFA chapters and the young leaders participating in FFA programs across the nation! #NationalFFAWeek

With great leadership, amazing things can happen! Honoring our nation’s great leaders on this Presidents’ Day!

Pritzker Proposes a New Spending Spree Much of the Governor’s  budget plan for Fiscal Year 2024 that he  unveiled this week  will be a non-starter for me.   In a…

State Representative Dennis Tipsword today said much of the Governor’s  budget plan for Fiscal Year 2024 will be a “non-starter” for him. Tipsword (R-Metamora) said the $49.6 billion plan continues…

The Governor will deliver the combined State of the State and Budget Address today at noon. Follow along live at https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp.