Last week was the second and last scheduled week of Veto Session in Springfield. Over the last couple of weeks I have outlined many of my priorities for our work…

National Education Support Professionals Day recognizes and celebrates the staff that ensures our schools run smoothly. Thank you to the professionals who do their part in making schools a place…

World Kindness Day is a reminder that compassion is what binds us all together. Today let’s all do one random act of kindness and make our world a better place!

The Illinois House of Representatives approved legislation (HB 2473) to allow for the expansion of new small modular nuclear power plant reactor construction. State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the…

National S.T.E.M. / S.T.E.A.M. Day calls for the advancement of education in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. These are critical areas in any child’s education and…

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is hosting a public hearing concerning the registration of firearms in the Metro East on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the Caseyville…

I hope you and your family had a fun and safe Halloween. As I wrote to you last week, the first week of veto session was slow, with only one…

“If we go up to minimum wage, there will be less workers here. Adult daycares cost about $1,800 a month, and they don’t get the dignity of working,” Rep. Meier…

The celebration of Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, today Halloween is considered a holiday for dress-up and fun, especially for children. By…

Last year I co-sponsored legislation (SB1405) that became law to ensure individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and other healthcare facility residents are permitted to have visitors during a public health…