As a general rule, consumer fireworks are not legal in Illinois. The Pyrotechnic Use Act, passed in 1942, bans the sale, possession and use of all consumer fireworks. These items…

Three bills sponsored by State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) were signed into law on Friday by Governor Pritzker. The bills include improving ambulance service in Clinton County,  increasing awareness of…

The Biden administration has once again dealt a blow to Illinois-based Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) and similar agricultural companies with the recent announcement of increased quotas of biomass-based diesel…

On Thursday June 29th, State Representatives Charlie Meier, Kevin Schmidt, and Amy Elik will be hosting a Telephone Town Hall at 6 pm. Join them to hear a 2023 session…

Illinois lawmakers worked to lift the 36-year ban on new nuclear energy construction permits this spring, with Senate Bill 76 receiving bipartisan support and headed to the Governor. Since 1987,…

State Representative Charlie Meier’s office will be hosting traveling office hours in Greenville today (Tuesday, June 27) to meet with constituents that have an issue or concern with the state…

State Representative Charlie Meier was a featured speaker at the Voice of Reason’s 2023 Annual Meeting held June 11. The Voice of Reason (VOR) is a national organization founded 40…

The state-run All Kids Health Insurance program has been providing insurance to those over the eligible age of 18, which cost taxpayers nearly $1.2 million.  An Auditor General report released this week…

This week, I was back in Springfield, but not for what you might think. It was a great honor to attend the FFA State Convention and to receive an Honorary…

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…