The Illinois House of Representatives will return to business for the next five weeks. You may watch and listen live today (April 18) at 1 pm here: https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp

96% of farms are family owned and operated. To help to draw attention and raise awareness about Illinois’ 69K+ farm families, Illinois Farm Families, a group of volunteer farmers and…

In 2020, 857 people were killed and more than 44,000 were injured in work zone crashes. You can stay safe while traveling through work zones by following a few tips:…

The deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, April 18. If you haven’t filed yet, don’t panic. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20230413/havent-filed-taxes-yet-dont-panic-heres-what-to-know

In 2021, distracted driving killed 3,522 people.  April, which is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month, is a good time to regroup and take responsibility for the choices we make when we’re on…

I hope you were able to spend some special time with your family, community, and those you love over the Easter Weekend. In the District: Since the legislature is not…

Do you have your Illinois fishing license yet? Licenses for the 2023 season are on sale now! https://dnr.illinois.gov/lpr/fishinglicensesfees.html

Session Update for the week: It is always one of the best days in the legislature, and this year Ag Day was on Wednesday. Being the minority spokesperson on the…

Happy Spring! At the farm, we’re getting ready for a busy Spring and at the Capitol the legislative session is also in full swing! Legislative Update: This week, the Illinois…

Through the Back to Business (B2B) program, the State of Illinois is offering $175 million in grants for businesses in industries hardest-hit by the pandemic, specifically, restaurants, hotels and businesses…