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…

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! We were seeing some green this week at the Capitol as we welcomed the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team to the Capitol. I am a strong…

Did you know Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses? Learn…

The Illinois House of Representatives is back in session today. You may listen or watch live at Noon here.

I hope you got a chance to enjoy some of the beautiful weather we had mid-week while I was in Springfield at the Capitol. This week I was pleased to…

As we begin a new legislative session in the Illinois General Assembly, I want to keep you updated on what is happening in Springfield and the work I’m doing on…

Happy Presidents’ Day! Here in Illinois, we are proud to be the Land of Lincoln and Reagan. BUDGETHouse Republicans react to Gov. Pritzker’s budget plan. Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual…