104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I was honored to be sworn into office for a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this week, along with all of the other…

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…

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…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Happy Thanksgiving! On Thanksgiving Day, let us all take a moment to appreciate the blessings we have. I wish everyone a day filled with warmth, joy, and gratitude….

AROUND THE DISTRICT Congratulations to the Roanoke DMV on the completion of the remodel and computer upgrades at their facility! We recently celebrated a ribbon cutting with staff and customers…

VETO SESSION I had the pleasure of hosting a Home Schoolers Group from District 105 during Veto Session earlier this week. Thank you for coming down to your Capitol and…

VETO SESSION Both the Illinois House and Senate will return to Springfield next week. Here’s what you should know about the fall Veto Session. The Caucus Blog of the Illinois…

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME As November has arrived, Illinoisans are gearing up for the transition back to Standard Time as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends this weekend. On Sunday, November 3,…

AROUND THE DISTRICT Thank you to the Illinois Credit Union League for the invitation to its Bloomington Chapter of the Illinois Credit Union League Legislative Breakfast. Credit Unions in House District 105…

HARVEST You can help farmers have a safe harvest by remembering to slow down, give them plenty of room, and have patience on the roadways. 🚜 Illinois harvest season. How to…