AROUND THE DISTRICT Congratulations, Dr. Fogarty! Congratulations to Livingston County Health Department Public Health Administrator Dr. Erin Fogarty, who was one of the featured presenters in last week’s national webinar…

NEW LAWS Happy New Year everyone! As of January 1, nearly 300 new laws took effect in Illinois. Below are links to three stories that will help explain them: LIST:…

END OF SESSION NEWSLETTER My 2025 End of Session newsletter was mailed out recently to constituents in District 105. Topics I hit on this year included Route 66, the Feeding…

AROUND THE DISTRICT Earlier this week, our free Senior Expo in Pontiac was packed with helpful services, health screenings, and local resources. The event was co-hosted by Sen. Chris Balkema, and we…

EDUCATION This week, we celebrated Homeschool Lobby Day at the State Capitol. We proudly stood with homeschool families and advocates to protect their rights. I was honored to host homeschool…

Please pray for the Illinois State Police Trooper who was injured in a crash in the Chicago suburbs this weekend. We can all help keep first responders and our fellow…

We are devastated by the news that we have lost another Illinois State Trooper to a vehicle crash caused by the violation of Scott’s Law. Our thoughts and prayers are…

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…

Remember to SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER if it is safe to do so when passing any vehicle with hazard or emergency lights activated. Illinois State Police squad car hit…

SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER when you approach any vehicle on the side of the road with hazard or emergency lights activated. Not only is this the law in Illinois,…